Sao Tome and Principe vs Sweden: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Sao Tome and Principe
35.9%
in 2022
Sweden
33.8%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
57th
Sweden rank
60th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sweden
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 35.9% against 33.8% in Sweden, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 60th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.8% | 38.1% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 31.9% | 4.0% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Sweden?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 35.9% against 33.8% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Sao Tome and Principe and Sweden?
- 2.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sweden rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 60th 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).