Indonesia vs Vietnam: Water withdrawals per capita
Indonesia
791.76 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Vietnam
799.18 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Indonesia rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
30th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 799.18 cubic meters per person against 791.76 cubic meters per person in Indonesia, a difference of 7.42 cubic meters per person.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 30th of 180 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 461.72 cubic meters per person | 849.73 cubic meters per person | 388.01 cubic meters per person | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 671.93 cubic meters per person | 969.79 cubic meters per person | 297.86 cubic meters per person | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 824.15 cubic meters per person | 872.93 cubic meters per person | 48.77 cubic meters per person | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 801.2 cubic meters per person | 808.02 cubic meters per person | 6.83 cubic meters per person | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Indonesia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 799.18 cubic meters per person against 791.76 cubic meters per person in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Indonesia and Vietnam?
- 7.42 cubic meters per person, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Vietnam rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 30th 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.