Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Saudi Arabia
13.1%
in 2022
United States of America
13.1%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
122nd
United States of America rank
120th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13.1% against 13.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd and United States of America ranks 120th of 180 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 11.2% | 1.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 11.8% | 2.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 13.0% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 0.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13.1% against 13.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd and United States of America ranks 120th 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).