Brunei Darussalam vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 18,666 cubic meters against 3,162 cubic meters in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 15,504 cubic meters.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 5.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 183 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77,369 cubic meters | 17,025 cubic meters | 60,344 cubic meters | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1970s | 54,932 cubic meters | 13,232 cubic meters | 41,700 cubic meters | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1980s | 39,677 cubic meters | 9,858 cubic meters | 29,819 cubic meters | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 29,712 cubic meters | 7,098 cubic meters | 22,614 cubic meters | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 23,963 cubic meters | 5,291 cubic meters | 18,671 cubic meters | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 20,324 cubic meters | 3,895 cubic meters | 16,429 cubic meters | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 18,827 cubic meters | 3,243 cubic meters | 15,584 cubic meters | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Brunei Darussalam or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 18,666 cubic meters against 3,162 cubic meters in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Brunei Darussalam and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15,504 cubic meters, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.