Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uruguay: Municipal water withdrawal
Democratic Republic of Congo
464.90 million cubic meters
in 2023
Uruguay
423.18 million cubic meters
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
86th
Uruguay rank
89th
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uruguay
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 464.90 million cubic meters against 423.18 million cubic meters in Uruguay, a difference of 41.72 million cubic meters.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 89th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293.99 million cubic meters | 351.70 million cubic meters | 57.72 million cubic meters | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 442.22 million cubic meters | 412.30 million cubic meters | 29.92 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 464.90 million cubic meters | 417.40 million cubic meters | 47.50 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 464.90 million cubic meters | 421.78 million cubic meters | 43.12 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uruguay?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 464.90 million cubic meters against 423.18 million cubic meters in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay?
- 41.72 million cubic meters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 89th 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.