Kenya vs Saudi Arabia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Kenya
12.3%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
13.1%
in 2022
Kenya rank
125th
Saudi Arabia rank
122nd
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Kenya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.1% against 12.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 125th and Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.4% | 9.8% | 14.5% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 9.8% | 17.7% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 12.4% | 14.6% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 13.1% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Kenya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.1% against 12.3% in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Kenya ranks 125th and Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd 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).