Israel vs Sao Tome and Principe: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Israel
38.2%
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
35.9%
in 2022
Israel rank
56th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
57th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Israel
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Israel currently reports 38.2% against 35.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 56th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 57th of 180 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.5% | 36.8% | 5.7% | Israel |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 35.9% | 4.0% | 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Israel, at 38.2% against 35.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Israel and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.3%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Israel and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Israel ranks 56th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 57th 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).