Mexico vs Portugal: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Mexico
14.8%
in 2022
Portugal
14.9%
in 2022
Mexico rank
112th
Portugal rank
110th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 14.9% against 14.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 112th and Portugal ranks 110th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 10.5% | 3.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 13.3% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.9% | 0.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Mexico or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 14.9% against 14.8% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Mexico and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Mexico ranks 112th and Portugal ranks 110th 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).