How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Timor-Leste?

19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.

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.

Suriname vs Timor-Leste: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals

Suriname

8.0%

in 2022

Timor-Leste

8.4%

in 2022

Suriname rank

149th

Timor-Leste rank

148th

Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

Suriname
Timor-Leste

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 8.4% against 8.0% in Suriname, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

Suriname ranks 149th and Timor-Leste ranks 148th of 180 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Suriname	Timor-Leste	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.7%	8.4%	0.8%	Timor-Leste
2010s	8.0%	8.4%	0.4%	Timor-Leste
2020s	8.0%	8.4%	0.4%	Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Suriname or Timor-Leste?: Timor-Leste, at 8.4% against 8.0% in Suriname as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Suriname and Timor-Leste?: 0.4%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Timor-Leste?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Suriname and Timor-Leste rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?: Suriname ranks 149th and Timor-Leste ranks 148th 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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Indicator: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit: % of total freshwater withdrawal
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 180 places, 5,812 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).