Hungary vs Saudi Arabia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Hungary
13.3%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
13.1%
in 2022
Hungary rank
119th
Saudi Arabia rank
122nd
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Hungary
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 13.3% against 13.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 119th and Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd of 180 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 9.8% | 4.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 9.8% | 4.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 12.4% | 1.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.1% | 0.8% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Hungary or Saudi Arabia?
- Hungary, at 13.3% against 13.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Saudi Arabia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Hungary ranks 119th and Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd 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).