Caribbean vs South Africa: Water Use Efficiency
Caribbean
15.81 USD/m3
in 2023
South Africa
16.01 USD/m3
in 2023
Caribbean rank
95th
South Africa rank
94th
Water Use Efficiency over time
- Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.01 USD/m3 against 15.81 USD/m3 in Caribbean, a difference of 0.2 USD/m3.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 94th of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.97 USD/m3 | 17.14 USD/m3 | 2.17 USD/m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.64 USD/m3 | 17.57 USD/m3 | 2.93 USD/m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.31 USD/m3 | 15.82 USD/m3 | 0.51 USD/m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water use efficiency, Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.01 USD/m3 against 15.81 USD/m3 in Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water use efficiency between Caribbean and South Africa?
- 0.2 USD/m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for water use efficiency?
- Caribbean ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 94th of 183 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.