Costa Rica vs South Sudan: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Costa Rica
32.2%
in 2022
South Sudan
29.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
61st
South Sudan rank
64th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Costa Rica
- South Sudan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 32.2% against 29.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 61st and South Sudan ranks 64th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.3% | 29.3% | 8.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 29.3% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Costa Rica or South Sudan?
- Costa Rica, at 32.2% against 29.3% in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 2.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and South Sudan rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st and South Sudan ranks 64th 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).