Kenya vs Somalia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Kenya
381.55 cubic meters
in 2022
Somalia
337.04 cubic meters
in 2022
Kenya rank
157th
Somalia rank
159th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Kenya
- Somalia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 381.55 cubic meters against 337.04 cubic meters in Somalia, a difference of 44.51 cubic meters.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 157th and Somalia ranks 159th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,227 cubic meters | 1,835 cubic meters | 392.77 cubic meters | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1,567 cubic meters | 1,409 cubic meters | 158.07 cubic meters | Kenya |
| 1980s | 1,105 cubic meters | 917.36 cubic meters | 187.38 cubic meters | Kenya |
| 1990s | 793.78 cubic meters | 823.03 cubic meters | 29.25 cubic meters | Somalia |
| 2000s | 589.96 cubic meters | 580.48 cubic meters | 9.48 cubic meters | Kenya |
| 2010s | 446.99 cubic meters | 439.02 cubic meters | 7.97 cubic meters | Kenya |
| 2020s | 388.98 cubic meters | 348.26 cubic meters | 40.72 cubic meters | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Kenya or Somalia?
- Kenya, at 381.55 cubic meters against 337.04 cubic meters in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Kenya and Somalia?
- 44.51 cubic meters, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Kenya ranks 157th and Somalia ranks 159th 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.