Guinea-Bissau vs South Africa: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Guinea-Bissau
17.9%
in 2022
South Africa
17.4%
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
96th
South Africa rank
99th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 17.9% against 17.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 99th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 23.9% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 29.2% | 12.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 22.4% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.0% | 0.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Guinea-Bissau or South Africa?
- Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Africa rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th 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).