Mongolia vs Uruguay: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Mongolia
9.8%
in 2022
Uruguay
9.4%
in 2022
Mongolia rank
142nd
Uruguay rank
144th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Mongolia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 9.8% against 9.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 142nd and Uruguay ranks 144th of 180 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 11.1% | 8.3% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 10.8% | 6.5% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 10.0% | 3.1% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.5% | 0.3% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Mongolia or Uruguay?
- Mongolia, at 9.8% against 9.4% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and Uruguay rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Mongolia ranks 142nd and Uruguay ranks 144th 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).