Australia vs Serbia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Australia
14.5%
in 2022
Serbia
13.8%
in 2022
Australia rank
113th
Serbia rank
116th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Australia
- Serbia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 14.5% against 13.8% in Serbia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 113th and Serbia ranks 116th of 180 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 16.9% | 11.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 14.7% | 6.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Australia or Serbia?
- Australia, at 14.5% against 13.8% in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Australia and Serbia?
- 0.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Serbia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Australia ranks 113th and Serbia ranks 116th 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).