Bulgaria vs Japan: Water withdrawals per capita
Bulgaria
787.3
in 2015
Japan
640.6
in 2010
Bulgaria rank
12th
Japan rank
15th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 787.3 against 640.6 in Japan, a difference of 146.7.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 12th and Japan ranks 15th of 44 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,590 | 749.3 | 840.7 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 866 | 742 | 124 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 828.4 | 661.3 | 167.1 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 782.4 | 640.6 | 141.8 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Bulgaria, at 787.3 against 640.6 in Japan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 146.7, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th and Japan ranks 15th 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.