Denmark vs Malaysia: Water withdrawals per capita
Denmark
165.56 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Malaysia
156.24 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Denmark rank
119th
Malaysia rank
122nd
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 165.56 cubic meters per person against 156.24 cubic meters per person in Malaysia, a difference of 9.32 cubic meters per person.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Denmark ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 122nd of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198.16 cubic meters per person | 364.32 cubic meters per person | 166.16 cubic meters per person | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 123.73 cubic meters per person | 215.72 cubic meters per person | 91.99 cubic meters per person | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 148.97 cubic meters per person | 177.42 cubic meters per person | 28.45 cubic meters per person | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 163.72 cubic meters per person | 159.11 cubic meters per person | 4.61 cubic meters per person | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Denmark or Malaysia?
- Denmark, at 165.56 cubic meters per person against 156.24 cubic meters per person in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 9.32 cubic meters per person, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Denmark ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 122nd 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.