Algeria vs South Sudan: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Algeria
30.9%
in 2022
South Sudan
29.3%
in 2022
Algeria rank
62nd
South Sudan rank
64th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Algeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 30.9% against 29.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 62nd and South Sudan ranks 64th of 180 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.0% | 29.3% | 4.7% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 29.3% | 2.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Algeria or South Sudan?
- Algeria, at 30.9% against 29.3% in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Algeria and South Sudan?
- 1.6%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Algeria and South Sudan rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Algeria ranks 62nd and South Sudan ranks 64th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).