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
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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.

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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
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