Algeria vs South Africa: Water Use Efficiency

Algeria
17.07
in 2023
South Africa
16.01
in 2023
Algeria rank
82nd
South Africa rank
83rd

Water Use Efficiency over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
05101520200020112023

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 17.07 against 16.01 in South Africa, a difference of 1.06.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Algeria ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 83rd of 155 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15.85 17.14 1.29 South Africa
2010s 15.4 17.57 2.17 South Africa
2020s 16.13 15.82 0.31 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use efficiency, Algeria or South Africa?
Algeria, at 17.07 against 16.01 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use efficiency between Algeria and South Africa?
1.06, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for water use efficiency?
Algeria ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 83rd of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,396 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed