Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Municipal water withdrawal
Afghanistan
203.40 million cubic meters
in 2023
South Sudan
193.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
118th
South Sudan rank
121st
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 203.40 million cubic meters against 193.00 million cubic meters in South Sudan, a difference of 10.40 million cubic meters.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 118th and South Sudan ranks 121st of 183 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 203.40 million cubic meters | 193.00 million cubic meters | 10.40 million cubic meters | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 203.40 million cubic meters | 193.00 million cubic meters | 10.40 million cubic meters | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 203.40 million cubic meters against 193.00 million cubic meters in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 10.40 million cubic meters, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Afghanistan ranks 118th and South Sudan ranks 121st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.