Cambodia vs Thailand: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Cambodia
4.5%
in 2022
Thailand
4.8%
in 2022
Cambodia rank
165th
Thailand rank
164th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Cambodia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.8% against 4.5% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 165th and Thailand ranks 164th of 180 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Cambodia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.8% against 4.5% in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Cambodia and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Cambodia and Thailand rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Cambodia ranks 165th and Thailand ranks 164th 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).