Armenia vs South Africa: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Armenia
17.6%
in 2022
South Africa
17.4%
in 2022
Armenia rank
98th
South Africa rank
99th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Armenia
- South Africa
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 17.6% against 17.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 99th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.6% | 26.6% | 3.0% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 29.2% | 0.5% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 22.4% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 17.0% | 3.3% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Armenia or South Africa?
- Armenia, at 17.6% against 17.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Armenia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Armenia ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 99th 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).