Iraq vs Sweden: Municipal water withdrawal

Iraq
4.30 billion
in 2000
Sweden
1.02 billion
in 2010
Iraq rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th

Municipal water withdrawal over time

  • Iraq
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 4.30 billion against 1.02 billion in Sweden, a difference of 3.28 billion.

That makes Iraq's figure about 4.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sweden ahead.

Iraq ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 580.00 million 1.04 billion 458.00 million Sweden
1980s 715.00 million 1.01 billion 291.00 million Sweden
1990s 2.04 billion 1.03 billion 1.00 billion Iraq
2000s 4.30 billion 1.04 billion 3.26 billion Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Iraq or Sweden?
Iraq, at 4.30 billion against 1.02 billion in Sweden as of 2000.
What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Iraq and Sweden?
3.28 billion, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2000.
How do Iraq and Sweden rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
Iraq ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Municipal water withdrawal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 222 data points, 1970–2015
Last refreshed