Bolivia vs Switzerland: Water withdrawals per capita
Bolivia
180.08 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Switzerland
195.34 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Bolivia rank
114th
Switzerland rank
111th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Bolivia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 195.34 cubic meters per person against 180.08 cubic meters per person in Bolivia, a difference of 15.26 cubic meters per person.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 180 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 190.01 cubic meters per person | 404.35 cubic meters per person | 214.35 cubic meters per person | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 215.61 cubic meters per person | 376.14 cubic meters per person | 160.54 cubic meters per person | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 219.17 cubic meters per person | 320.7 cubic meters per person | 101.53 cubic meters per person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 197.13 cubic meters per person | 223.14 cubic meters per person | 26.01 cubic meters per person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 183.58 cubic meters per person | 197.8 cubic meters per person | 14.22 cubic meters per person | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Bolivia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 195.34 cubic meters per person against 180.08 cubic meters per person in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Bolivia and Switzerland?
- 15.26 cubic meters per person, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Switzerland rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 111th 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.