Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9,633 cubic meters against 459.62 cubic meters in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 9,173 cubic meters.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 21.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,871 cubic meters | 30,320 cubic meters | 28,449 cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 1,456 cubic meters | 25,397 cubic meters | 23,941 cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 1,078 cubic meters | 20,206 cubic meters | 19,127 cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 811.96 cubic meters | 16,378 cubic meters | 15,566 cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 644.85 cubic meters | 13,686 cubic meters | 13,041 cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 524.52 cubic meters | 11,031 cubic meters | 10,507 cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 467.52 cubic meters | 9,827 cubic meters | 9,359 cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9,633 cubic meters against 459.62 cubic meters in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9,173 cubic meters, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 47th of 47 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.