Norway vs South Sudan: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Norway
28.8%
in 2022
South Sudan
29.3%
in 2022
Norway rank
66th
South Sudan rank
64th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Norway
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 29.3% against 28.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 66th and South Sudan ranks 64th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.3% | 29.3% | 0.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 29.3% | 1.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Norway or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 29.3% against 28.8% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Norway and South Sudan?
- 0.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Norway and South Sudan rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Norway ranks 66th and South Sudan ranks 64th 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).