Nepal vs South Africa: Water withdrawals per capita
Nepal
319.83 cubic meters per person
in 2023
South Africa
330.15 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Nepal rank
82nd
South Africa rank
79th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 330.15 cubic meters per person against 319.83 cubic meters per person in Nepal, a difference of 10.32 cubic meters per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 79th of 180 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365.95 cubic meters per person | 278.32 cubic meters per person | 87.63 cubic meters per person | Nepal |
| 2010s | 341.8 cubic meters per person | 309.76 cubic meters per person | 32.05 cubic meters per person | Nepal |
| 2020s | 322.38 cubic meters per person | 320.37 cubic meters per person | 2.01 cubic meters per person | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 330.15 cubic meters per person against 319.83 cubic meters per person in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Nepal and South Africa?
- 10.32 cubic meters per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Nepal ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 79th 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.