South Africa vs Zambia: Water productivity
South Africa
17.1
in 2022
Zambia
16.65
in 2022
South Africa rank
105th
Zambia rank
106th
Water productivity over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.1 against 16.65 in Zambia, a difference of 0.45.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 106th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2 | 4.24 | 10.96 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.22 | 6.93 | 12.3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.96 | 13.17 | 6.79 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.88 | 15.79 | 1.09 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 17.1 against 16.65 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.45, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for water productivity?
- South Africa ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 106th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Water productivity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.