Guatemala vs Republic of Korea: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Guatemala
25.1%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
24.6%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
75th
Republic of Korea rank
77th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Guatemala
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 25.1% against 24.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Guatemala ranks 75th and Republic of Korea ranks 77th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 26.3% | 2.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 25.3% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 24.6% | 0.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Guatemala or Republic of Korea?
- Guatemala, at 25.1% against 24.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Guatemala and Republic of Korea?
- 0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Republic of Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Republic of Korea rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Guatemala ranks 75th and Republic of Korea ranks 77th 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).