Myanmar vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Myanmar
18,654 cubic meters
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
3,162 cubic meters
in 2022
Myanmar rank
34th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Myanmar
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 18,654 cubic meters against 3,162 cubic meters in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 15,492 cubic meters.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 5.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 183 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,357 cubic meters | 17,025 cubic meters | 24,332 cubic meters | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 33,659 cubic meters | 13,232 cubic meters | 20,427 cubic meters | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 27,755 cubic meters | 9,858 cubic meters | 17,897 cubic meters | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 23,727 cubic meters | 7,098 cubic meters | 16,629 cubic meters | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 21,283 cubic meters | 5,291 cubic meters | 15,991 cubic meters | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 19,727 cubic meters | 3,895 cubic meters | 15,831 cubic meters | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 18,784 cubic meters | 3,243 cubic meters | 15,541 cubic meters | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Myanmar or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Myanmar, at 18,654 cubic meters against 3,162 cubic meters in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15,492 cubic meters, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd 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.