Israel vs Switzerland: Water withdrawals per capita

Israel
282.3
in 2005
Switzerland
249.9
in 2010
Israel rank
29th
Switzerland rank
31st

Water withdrawals per capita over time

  • Israel
  • Switzerland
0200400600197019902010

How they compare

Israel currently reports 282.3 against 249.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 32.4.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 464.4 409.7 54.7 Israel
1980s 444.2 406.7 37.5 Israel
1990s 348.55 378.2 29.65 Switzerland
2000s 293.4 347.7 54.3 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Israel or Switzerland?
Israel, at 282.3 against 249.9 in Switzerland as of 2005.
What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Israel and Switzerland?
32.4, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2000.
How do Israel and Switzerland rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
Israel ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 31st 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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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