Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Malawi: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
10.4%
in 2022
Malawi
10.5%
in 2022
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
137th
Malawi rank
135th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 10.5% against 10.4% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 135th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.2% | 0.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 10.5% | 0.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.5% | 0.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 10.5% against 10.4% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malawi rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 135th 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).