Iraq vs Malawi: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Iraq
798.72 cubic meters
in 2022
Malawi
784.69 cubic meters
in 2022
Iraq rank
139th
Malawi rank
140th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 798.72 cubic meters against 784.69 cubic meters in Malawi, a difference of 14.03 cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 139th and Malawi ranks 140th of 183 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,304 cubic meters | 3,947 cubic meters | 356.99 cubic meters | Iraq |
| 1970s | 3,118 cubic meters | 3,090 cubic meters | 28.06 cubic meters | Iraq |
| 1980s | 2,289 cubic meters | 2,163 cubic meters | 125.91 cubic meters | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,743 cubic meters | 1,571 cubic meters | 171.6 cubic meters | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,288 cubic meters | 1,274 cubic meters | 13.86 cubic meters | Iraq |
| 2010s | 971.07 cubic meters | 962.1 cubic meters | 8.96 cubic meters | Iraq |
| 2020s | 817.25 cubic meters | 805.35 cubic meters | 11.9 cubic meters | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Iraq or Malawi?
- Iraq, at 798.72 cubic meters against 784.69 cubic meters in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Iraq and Malawi?
- 14.03 cubic meters, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Iraq ranks 139th and Malawi ranks 140th 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.