Costa Rica vs Sudan: Municipal water withdrawal
Costa Rica
1.11 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Sudan
950.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
49th
Sudan rank
52nd
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Costa Rica
- Sudan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.11 billion cubic meters against 950.00 million cubic meters in Sudan, a difference of 158.60 million cubic meters.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Sudan ranks 52nd of 183 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 599.29 million cubic meters | 950.00 million cubic meters | 350.71 million cubic meters | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion cubic meters | 950.00 million cubic meters | 88.50 million cubic meters | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Costa Rica or Sudan?
- Costa Rica, at 1.11 billion cubic meters against 950.00 million cubic meters in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Costa Rica and Sudan?
- 158.60 million cubic meters, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Sudan rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Sudan ranks 52nd 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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.