Bulgaria vs Iceland: Water withdrawals per capita

Bulgaria
787.3
in 2015
Iceland
844.9
in 2015
Bulgaria rank
12th
Iceland rank
10th

Water withdrawals per capita over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Iceland
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k198019972015

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 844.9 against 787.3 in Bulgaria, a difference of 57.6.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Iceland Difference Ahead
1980s 1,582 458.45 1,124 Bulgaria
1990s 866 642.6 223.4 Bulgaria
2000s 828.4 557.7 270.7 Bulgaria
2010s 784.85 5,943 5,159 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Bulgaria or Iceland?
Iceland, at 844.9 against 787.3 in Bulgaria as of 2015.
What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Bulgaria and Iceland?
57.6, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
Bulgaria ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Water withdrawals per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 293 data points, 1970–2015
Last refreshed