Brunei vs Nepal: Municipal water withdrawal
Brunei
151.50 million cubic meters
in 2023
Nepal
147.60 million cubic meters
in 2023
Brunei rank
127th
Nepal rank
128th
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Brunei
- Nepal
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 151.50 million cubic meters against 147.60 million cubic meters in Nepal, a difference of 3.90 million cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nepal ahead.
Brunei ranks 127th and Nepal ranks 128th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.43 million cubic meters | 149.42 million cubic meters | 4.98 million cubic meters | Nepal |
| 2010s | 151.50 million cubic meters | 147.60 million cubic meters | 3.90 million cubic meters | Brunei |
| 2020s | 151.50 million cubic meters | 147.60 million cubic meters | 3.90 million cubic meters | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Brunei or Nepal?
- Brunei, at 151.50 million cubic meters against 147.60 million cubic meters in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Brunei and Nepal?
- 3.90 million cubic meters, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Nepal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Nepal rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Brunei ranks 127th and Nepal ranks 128th 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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.