Sweden vs Switzerland: Water withdrawals per capita
Sweden
281.8
in 2010
Switzerland
249.9
in 2010
Sweden rank
30th
Switzerland rank
31st
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 281.8 against 249.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 31.9.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 44 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 501.5 | 409.7 | 91.8 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 423.15 | 406.7 | 16.45 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 324.3 | 378.2 | 53.9 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 300.3 | 347.7 | 47.4 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 281.8 | 249.9 | 31.9 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 281.8 against 249.9 in Switzerland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 31.9, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2010.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Sweden ranks 30th 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.