Barbados vs Guatemala: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Barbados
24.7%
in 2022
Guatemala
25.1%
in 2022
Barbados rank
76th
Guatemala rank
75th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Barbados
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 25.1% against 24.7% in Barbados, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 76th and Guatemala ranks 75th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.0% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 25.1% | 0.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 25.1% | 0.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Barbados or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 25.1% against 24.7% in Barbados as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Barbados and Guatemala?
- 0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Guatemala?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Barbados and Guatemala rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Barbados ranks 76th and Guatemala ranks 75th 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).