Guatemala vs Malaysia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Guatemala
25.1%
in 2022
Malaysia
24.5%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
75th
Malaysia rank
78th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Guatemala
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 25.1% against 24.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 78th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 24.5% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 24.5% | 0.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 24.5% | 0.7% | 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 Malaysia?
- Guatemala, at 25.1% against 24.5% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Guatemala ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 78th 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).