Hungary vs United States of America: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Hungary
13.3%
in 2022
United States of America
13.1%
in 2022
Hungary rank
119th
United States of America rank
120th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Hungary
- United States of America
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 13.3% against 13.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 119th and United States of America ranks 120th of 180 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 11.1% | 2.7% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 11.8% | 2.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.0% | 0.9% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.1% | 0.7% | 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 United States of America?
- Hungary, at 13.3% against 13.1% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Hungary and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Hungary ranks 119th and United States of America ranks 120th 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).