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
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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

Indicator
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 5,812 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).