Malawi vs Viet Nam: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

Malawi
17.5
in 2022
Viet Nam
18.13
in 2022
Malawi rank
73rd
Viet Nam rank
72nd

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time

  • Malawi
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 18.13 against 17.5 in Malawi, a difference of 0.63.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Malawi ranks 73rd and Viet Nam ranks 72nd of 178 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 13.69 14.33 0.6418 Viet Nam
2000s 17.21 17.46 0.2514 Viet Nam
2010s 17.5 18.13 0.6255 Viet Nam
2020s 17.5 18.13 0.6255 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of, Malawi or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 18.13 against 17.5 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Malawi and Viet Nam?
0.63, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Viet Nam?
29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Viet Nam rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
Malawi ranks 73rd and Viet Nam ranks 72nd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,200 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.