Kuwait vs Sao Tome and Principe: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Kuwait
35.9%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
35.9%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
58th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
57th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Kuwait
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 35.9% against 35.9% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Kuwait ranks 58th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 57th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.2% | 36.8% | 0.4% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 0.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Kuwait or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 35.9% against 35.9% in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Kuwait and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Kuwait ranks 58th 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).