Estonia vs Sri Lanka: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Estonia
5.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
6.2%
in 2022
Estonia rank
159th
Sri Lanka rank
157th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Estonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6.2% against 5.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 157th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 6.2% | 2.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 0.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Estonia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 6.2% against 5.4% in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Estonia ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 157th 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).