Dominican Republic vs Syrian Arab Republic: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Dominican Republic
9.4%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
8.8%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
143rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
146th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Dominican Republic
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 9.4% against 8.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 143rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 146th of 180 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 8.7% | 4.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.8% | 1.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.8% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Dominican Republic or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 9.4% against 8.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Dominican Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Dominican Republic ranks 143rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 146th 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).