Poland vs Switzerland: Water withdrawals per capita

Poland
297.3
in 2010
Switzerland
249.9
in 2010
Poland rank
28th
Switzerland rank
31st

Water withdrawals per capita over time

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
0100200300400197019902010

How they compare

Poland currently reports 297.3 against 249.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 47.4.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Switzerland ahead.

Poland ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 44 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 389 409.7 20.7 Switzerland
1980s 423.85 406.7 17.15 Poland
1990s 340.25 378.2 37.95 Switzerland
2000s 305 347.7 42.7 Switzerland
2010s 297.3 249.9 47.4 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Poland or Switzerland?
Poland, at 297.3 against 249.9 in Switzerland as of 2010.
What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Poland and Switzerland?
47.4, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2010.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
Poland ranks 28th 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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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
Last refreshed