IDA only vs Least developed countries: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
IDA only
4,238 cubic meters
in 2022
Least developed countries
3,978 cubic meters
in 2022
IDA only rank
23rd
Least developed countries rank
26th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- IDA only
- Least developed countries
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 4,238 cubic meters against 3,978 cubic meters in Least developed countries, a difference of 260 cubic meters.
That makes IDA only's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 23rd and Least developed countries ranks 26th of 45 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,680 cubic meters | 18,324 cubic meters | 356.3 cubic meters | IDA only |
| 1970s | 14,713 cubic meters | 14,468 cubic meters | 245.53 cubic meters | IDA only |
| 1980s | 11,528 cubic meters | 11,314 cubic meters | 214.41 cubic meters | IDA only |
| 1990s | 8,572 cubic meters | 8,313 cubic meters | 259.52 cubic meters | IDA only |
| 2000s | 6,557 cubic meters | 6,304 cubic meters | 253.06 cubic meters | IDA only |
| 2010s | 5,071 cubic meters | 4,805 cubic meters | 265.45 cubic meters | IDA only |
| 2020s | 4,334 cubic meters | 4,071 cubic meters | 263.25 cubic meters | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, IDA only or Least developed countries?
- IDA only, at 4,238 cubic meters against 3,978 cubic meters in Least developed countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between IDA only and Least developed countries?
- 260 cubic meters, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Least developed countries?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do IDA only and Least developed countries rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- IDA only ranks 23rd and Least developed countries ranks 26th 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.