Countries Ranked by Water resources per capita (2022)
Water resources per capita: each country's latest value (2017–2022), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Iceland ranks #1 with 445,020 m³ per person. That is 1.5 times Guyana in second place (293,320 m³ per person). The top five are Iceland, Guyana, Suriname, Bhutan and Papua New Guinea. The median across all 183 is 2,489 m³ per person; Kuwait is last at 0 m³ per person. Iceland's figure has fallen 28% since 1998 (620,330 m³ per person to 445,020 m³ per person in 2022).
- #1
- Iceland · 445,020 m³ per person
- Median
- 2,489 m³ per person
- Coverage
- 183 countries
- Data year
- 2022
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Water resources per capita (m³ per person) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 445,020 | 2022 |
| 2 | Guyana | 293,320 | 2022 |
| 3 | Suriname | 158,870 | 2022 |
| 4 | Bhutan | 99,883 | 2022 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 78,505 | 2022 |
| 6 | Canada | 73,170 | 2022 |
| 7 | Norway | 70,000 | 2022 |
| 8 | Gabon | 67,469 | 2022 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 64,349 | 2022 |
| 10 | Solomon Islands | 57,229 | 2022 |
| 11 | Peru | 49,021 | 2022 |
| 12 | Chile | 45,262 | 2022 |
| 13 | Colombia | 41,459 | 2022 |
| 14 | Belize | 37,891 | 2022 |
| 15 | Liberia | 37,221 | 2022 |
| 16 | Congo, Rep. | 36,785 | 2022 |
| 17 | Vanuatu | 31,944 | 2022 |
| 18 | Fiji | 31,052 | 2022 |
| 19 | Panama | 31,040 | 2022 |
| 20 | Russian Federation | 29,895 | 2022 |
| 21 | Venezuela, RB | 28,533 | 2022 |
| 22 | Central African Republic | 27,658 | 2022 |
| 23 | Uruguay | 27,190 | 2022 |
| 24 | Brazil | 26,918 | 2022 |
| 25 | Lao PDR | 25,188 | 2022 |
| 26 | Bolivia | 25,130 | 2022 |
| 27 | Ecuador | 24,821 | 2022 |
| 28 | Nicaragua | 23,209 | 2022 |
| 29 | Costa Rica | 22,236 | 2022 |
| 30 | Sierra Leone | 19,331 | 2022 |
| 31 | Finland | 19,258 | 2022 |
| 32 | Australia | 18,909 | 2022 |
| 33 | Brunei Darussalam | 18,666 | 2022 |
| 34 | Myanmar | 18,654 | 2022 |
| 35 | Paraguay | 17,307 | 2022 |
| 36 | Malaysia | 16,717 | 2022 |
| 37 | Sweden | 16,306 | 2022 |
| 38 | Guinea | 16,080 | 2022 |
| 39 | Georgia | 15,658 | 2022 |
| 40 | Equatorial Guinea | 14,416 | 2022 |
| 41 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 11,077 | 2022 |
| 42 | Madagascar | 11,072 | 2022 |
| 43 | Albania | 10,972 | 2022 |
| 44 | Mongolia | 10,135 | 2022 |
| 45 | Cameroon | 9,880 | 2022 |
| 46 | Croatia | 9,778 | 2022 |
| 47 | São Tomé and Principe | 9,633 | 2022 |
| 48 | Estonia | 9,423 | 2022 |
| 49 | Ireland | 9,400 | 2022 |
| 50 | Latvia | 9,014 | 2022 |
| 51 | Slovenia | 8,840 | 2022 |
| 52 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 8,789 | 2022 |
| 53 | Honduras | 8,664 | 2022 |
| 54 | United States | 8,437 | 2022 |
| 55 | Guinea-Bissau | 7,599 | 2022 |
| 56 | Indonesia | 7,240 | 2022 |
| 57 | Kyrgyz Republic | 7,015 | 2022 |
| 58 | Cambodia | 7,011 | 2022 |
| 59 | Nepal | 6,670 | 2022 |
| 60 | Argentina | 6,431 | 2022 |
| 61 | Tajikistan | 6,232 | 2022 |
| 62 | Guatemala | 6,118 | 2022 |
| 63 | Austria | 6,083 | 2022 |
| 64 | Timor-Leste | 5,999 | 2022 |
| 65 | Greece | 5,557 | 2022 |
| 66 | Lithuania | 5,460 | 2022 |
| 67 | Switzerland | 4,603 | 2022 |
| 68 | Philippines | 4,203 | 2022 |
| 69 | Angola | 4,153 | 2022 |
| 70 | Zambia | 3,980 | 2022 |
| 71 | Andorra | 3,960 | 2022 |
| 72 | Jamaica | 3,812 | 2022 |
| 73 | Belarus | 3,684 | 2022 |
| 74 | Portugal | 3,642 | 2022 |
| 75 | Viet Nam | 3,606 | 2022 |
| 76 | Cuba | 3,447 | 2022 |
| 77 | Japan | 3,437 | 2022 |
| 78 | Bulgaria | 3,248 | 2022 |
| 79 | Kazakhstan | 3,212 | 2022 |
| 80 | Mexico | 3,180 | 2022 |
| 81 | Thailand | 3,130 | 2022 |
| 82 | Italy | 3,093 | 2022 |
| 83 | Mozambique | 3,071 | 2022 |
| 84 | Dominica | 2,993 | 2022 |
| 85 | North Macedonia | 2,948 | 2022 |
| 86 | France | 2,933 | 2022 |
| 87 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2,812 | 2022 |
| 88 | Türkiye | 2,671 | 2022 |
| 89 | Mali | 2,601 | 2022 |
| 90 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 2,545 | 2022 |
| 91 | Côte d'Ivoire | 2,528 | 2022 |
| 92 | El Salvador | 2,489 | 2022 |
| 93 | Sri Lanka | 2,380 | 2022 |
| 94 | South Sudan | 2,359 | 2022 |
| 95 | Spain | 2,327 | 2022 |
| 96 | Slovak Republic | 2,320 | 2022 |
| 97 | Armenia | 2,310 | 2022 |
| 98 | Lesotho | 2,288 | 2022 |
| 99 | Romania | 2,225 | 2022 |
| 100 | Puerto Rico (US) | 2,205 | 2022 |
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About the top 10
#1 Iceland
Iceland ranks #1 on this list with 445,020 m³ per person.
- Capital
- Reykjavík
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 392,400 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$38.58 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$98,323 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in energy use per capita · #1 in bank accounts share (adults) · #3 in nurses and midwives per 1,000.
#2 Guyana
Guyana ranks #2 on this list with 293,320 m³ per person.
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 835,990 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$27.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,414 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 26.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in gdp growth rate · #1 in industry value added share of gdp · #1 in livestock production index.
#3 Suriname
Suriname ranks #3 on this list with 158,870 m³ per person.
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 639,850 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.52 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,070 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in forest area share · #3 in irrigated land share · #4 in gender parity index (school enrolment).
#4 Bhutan
Bhutan ranks #4 on this list with 99,883 m³ per person.
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 796,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.58 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,493 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 43.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in gross capital formation rate · #4 in protected terrestrial area share · #5 in government debt share of gdp.
#5 Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea ranks #5 on this list with 78,505 m³ per person.
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 10.76 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$32.5 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,020 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 15.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in rural population share · #6 in smoking prevalence · #8 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#6 Canada
Canada ranks #6 on this list with 73,170 m³ per person.
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 41.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.32 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$55,698 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary.
Also ranks #2 in surface area · #3 in forest area · #4 in land area.
#7 Norway
Norway ranks #7 on this list with 70,000 m³ per person.
- Capital
- Oslo
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.61 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$530.76 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$94,594 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 83.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim.
Also ranks #2 in nurses and midwives per 1,000 · #2 in voice and accountability score · #3 in gni per capita.
#8 Gabon
Gabon ranks #8 on this list with 67,469 m³ per person.
- Capital
- Libreville
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.59 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$21.43 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,263 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in forest area share · #4 in renewable energy share · #6 in unemployment rate.
#9 New Zealand
New Zealand ranks #9 on this list with 64,349 m³ per person.
- Capital
- Wellington
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.32 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$264.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$49,591 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Auckland.
Also ranks #3 in voice and accountability score · #4 in tax revenue share of gdp · #4 in control of corruption score.
#10 Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands ranks #10 on this list with 57,229 m³ per person.
- Capital
- Honiara
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 838,650 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.75 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,086 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 31.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in forest rents share of gdp · #2 in female labour force participation · #3 in labour force participation rate.
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Source and method
Water resources per capita: each country's latest value (2017–2022), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator ER.H2O.INTR.PC. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters): AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.