Israel vs Kuwait: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Israel
38.2%
in 2021
Kuwait
35.9%
in 2022
Israel rank
56th
Kuwait rank
58th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Israel
- Kuwait
How they compare
Israel currently reports 38.2% against 35.9% in Kuwait, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Kuwait ahead.
Israel ranks 56th and Kuwait ranks 58th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 41.0% | 12.1% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 43.5% | 6.7% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 38.5% | 2.1% | Israel |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 35.9% | 4.1% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Israel or Kuwait?
- Israel, at 38.2% against 35.9% in Kuwait as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Israel and Kuwait?
- 2.3%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Kuwait?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Israel and Kuwait rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Israel ranks 56th and Kuwait ranks 58th 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).