Iceland vs South Sudan: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Iceland
28.7%
in 2022
South Sudan
29.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
67th
South Sudan rank
64th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Iceland
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 29.3% against 28.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 64th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.4% | 29.3% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 29.3% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Iceland or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 29.3% against 28.7% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Iceland and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and South Sudan rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Iceland ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 64th 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).