Finland vs Kazakhstan: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Finland
17.9%
in 2022
Kazakhstan
19.4%
in 2022
Finland rank
97th
Kazakhstan rank
94th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Finland
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 19.4% against 17.9% in Finland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 97th and Kazakhstan ranks 94th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 3.7% | 12.4% | Finland |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 10.8% | 5.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 11.8% | 4.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 18.4% | 2.0% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Finland or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 19.4% against 17.9% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Finland and Kazakhstan?
- 1.5%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kazakhstan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Kazakhstan rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Finland ranks 97th and Kazakhstan ranks 94th 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).