Rwanda vs South Africa: Water Use Efficiency
Rwanda
15.72
in 2023
South Africa
16.01
in 2023
Rwanda rank
84th
South Africa rank
83rd
Water Use Efficiency over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.01 against 15.72 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.29.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 155 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.43 | 18.65 | 8.22 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.42 | 17.57 | 6.15 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.11 | 15.82 | 1.71 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water use efficiency, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.01 against 15.72 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water use efficiency between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.29, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for water use efficiency?
- Rwanda ranks 84th 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.