Laos vs Least developed countries: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Laos
25,188 cubic meters
in 2022
Least developed countries
3,978 cubic meters
in 2022
Laos rank
25th
Least developed countries rank
26th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) over time
- Laos
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Laos currently reports 25,188 cubic meters against 3,978 cubic meters in Least developed countries, a difference of 21,210 cubic meters.
That makes Laos's figure about 6.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 25th and Least developed countries ranks 26th of 183 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,235 cubic meters | 18,324 cubic meters | 61,911 cubic meters | Laos |
| 1970s | 64,553 cubic meters | 14,468 cubic meters | 50,085 cubic meters | Laos |
| 1980s | 51,638 cubic meters | 11,314 cubic meters | 40,324 cubic meters | Laos |
| 1990s | 39,432 cubic meters | 8,313 cubic meters | 31,119 cubic meters | Laos |
| 2000s | 32,710 cubic meters | 6,304 cubic meters | 26,405 cubic meters | Laos |
| 2010s | 28,180 cubic meters | 4,805 cubic meters | 23,374 cubic meters | Laos |
| 2020s | 25,551 cubic meters | 4,071 cubic meters | 21,480 cubic meters | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Laos or Least developed countries?
- Laos, at 25,188 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 Laos and Least developed countries?
- 21,210 cubic meters, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Least developed countries?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Least developed countries rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Laos ranks 25th and Least developed countries ranks 26th 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.