Colombia vs United States of America: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Colombia
13.7%
in 2022
United States of America
13.1%
in 2022
Colombia rank
117th
United States of America rank
120th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Colombia
- United States of America
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 13.7% against 13.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 117th and United States of America ranks 120th of 180 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 11.8% | 16.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.0% | 3.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.1% | 0.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Colombia or United States of America?
- Colombia, at 13.7% against 13.1% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Colombia and United States of America?
- 0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and United States of America rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Colombia ranks 117th and United States of America ranks 120th 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).