IDA only vs Laos: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
IDA only
4,238 cubic meters
in 2022
Laos
25,188 cubic meters
in 2022
IDA only rank
23rd
Laos rank
25th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- IDA only
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 25,188 cubic meters against 4,238 cubic meters in IDA only, a difference of 20,950 cubic meters.
That makes Laos's figure about 5.9 times IDA only's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 23rd and Laos ranks 25th of 45 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,680 cubic meters | 80,235 cubic meters | 61,555 cubic meters | Laos |
| 1970s | 14,713 cubic meters | 64,553 cubic meters | 49,840 cubic meters | Laos |
| 1980s | 11,528 cubic meters | 51,638 cubic meters | 40,110 cubic meters | Laos |
| 1990s | 8,572 cubic meters | 39,432 cubic meters | 30,860 cubic meters | Laos |
| 2000s | 6,557 cubic meters | 32,710 cubic meters | 26,152 cubic meters | Laos |
| 2010s | 5,071 cubic meters | 28,180 cubic meters | 23,109 cubic meters | Laos |
| 2020s | 4,334 cubic meters | 25,551 cubic meters | 21,217 cubic meters | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, IDA only or Laos?
- Laos, at 25,188 cubic meters against 4,238 cubic meters in IDA only as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between IDA only and Laos?
- 20,950 cubic meters, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Laos?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do IDA only and Laos rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- IDA only ranks 23rd and Laos ranks 25th of 45 groups.
- 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.