Hungary vs Serbia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Hungary
13.3%
in 2022
Serbia
13.8%
in 2022
Hungary rank
119th
Serbia rank
116th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Hungary
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 13.8% against 13.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Serbia ahead.
Hungary ranks 119th and Serbia ranks 116th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 16.9% | 2.7% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 14.7% | 0.8% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.8% | 0.1% | 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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 13.8% against 13.3% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Hungary and Serbia?
- 0.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Hungary ranks 119th and Serbia ranks 116th 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).