South Africa vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Water withdrawals per capita
South Africa
330.15 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Saint Kitts and Nevis
333.63 cubic meters per person
in 2023
South Africa rank
79th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
78th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- South Africa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 333.63 cubic meters per person against 330.15 cubic meters per person in South Africa, a difference of 3.48 cubic meters per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
South Africa ranks 79th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 78th of 180 countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 316.1 cubic meters per person | 331.59 cubic meters per person | 15.5 cubic meters per person | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 320.37 cubic meters per person | 333.51 cubic meters per person | 13.14 cubic meters per person | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, South Africa or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 333.63 cubic meters per person against 330.15 cubic meters per person in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 3.48 cubic meters per person, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- South Africa ranks 79th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 78th 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.