Finland vs South Africa: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Finland
17.9%
in 2022
South Africa
17.4%
in 2022
Finland rank
97th
South Africa rank
99th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 17.9% against 17.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 99th of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 23.2% | 6.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 29.2% | 12.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 22.4% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 17.0% | 0.6% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Finland, at 17.9% against 17.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Finland ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 99th 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).