Brunei vs Malawi: Municipal water withdrawal
Brunei
151.50 million cubic meters
in 2023
Malawi
143.10 million cubic meters
in 2023
Brunei rank
127th
Malawi rank
130th
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Brunei
- Malawi
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 151.50 million cubic meters against 143.10 million cubic meters in Malawi, a difference of 8.40 million cubic meters.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 127th and Malawi ranks 130th of 183 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.43 million cubic meters | 142.32 million cubic meters | 2.12 million cubic meters | Brunei |
| 2010s | 151.50 million cubic meters | 143.10 million cubic meters | 8.40 million cubic meters | Brunei |
| 2020s | 151.50 million cubic meters | 143.10 million cubic meters | 8.40 million cubic meters | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Brunei or Malawi?
- Brunei, at 151.50 million cubic meters against 143.10 million cubic meters in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Brunei and Malawi?
- 8.40 million cubic meters, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malawi?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Malawi rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Brunei ranks 127th and Malawi ranks 130th 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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.