Egypt vs Mexico: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Egypt
13.9%
in 2022
Mexico
14.8%
in 2022
Egypt rank
115th
Mexico rank
112th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 14.8% against 13.9% in Egypt, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 115th and Mexico ranks 112th of 180 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 13.9% | 4.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 14.7% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 14.8% | 0.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Egypt or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 14.8% against 13.9% in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Egypt and Mexico?
- 0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Egypt ranks 115th and Mexico ranks 112th 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).