Austria vs South Africa: Water withdrawals per capita
Austria
343.9 cubic meters per person
in 2023
South Africa
330.15 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Austria rank
76th
South Africa rank
79th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 343.9 cubic meters per person against 330.15 cubic meters per person in South Africa, a difference of 13.75 cubic meters per person.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 79th of 180 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 459.59 cubic meters per person | 295.9 cubic meters per person | 163.69 cubic meters per person | Austria |
| 2000s | 427.84 cubic meters per person | 278.32 cubic meters per person | 149.52 cubic meters per person | Austria |
| 2010s | 380.3 cubic meters per person | 309.76 cubic meters per person | 70.54 cubic meters per person | Austria |
| 2020s | 348.11 cubic meters per person | 320.37 cubic meters per person | 27.74 cubic meters per person | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 343.9 cubic meters per person against 330.15 cubic meters per person in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Austria and South Africa?
- 13.75 cubic meters per person, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Austria ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 79th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.