Iraq vs Zimbabwe: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita

Iraq
798.72 cubic meters
in 2022
Zimbabwe
762.96 cubic meters
in 2022
Iraq rank
139th
Zimbabwe rank
142nd

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time

  • Iraq
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 798.72 cubic meters against 762.96 cubic meters in Zimbabwe, a difference of 35.76 cubic meters.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 139th and Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 183 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 4,304 cubic meters 2,759 cubic meters 1,545 cubic meters Iraq
1970s 3,118 cubic meters 2,064 cubic meters 1,054 cubic meters Iraq
1980s 2,289 cubic meters 1,454 cubic meters 834.87 cubic meters Iraq
1990s 1,743 cubic meters 1,118 cubic meters 624.8 cubic meters Iraq
2000s 1,288 cubic meters 985.17 cubic meters 302.47 cubic meters Iraq
2010s 971.07 cubic meters 858.18 cubic meters 112.88 cubic meters Iraq
2020s 817.25 cubic meters 776.21 cubic meters 41.03 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 Zimbabwe?
Iraq, at 798.72 cubic meters against 762.96 cubic meters in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Iraq and Zimbabwe?
35.76 cubic meters, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zimbabwe?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Zimbabwe rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Iraq ranks 139th and Zimbabwe ranks 142nd 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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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

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.