Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Municipal water withdrawal
Kazakhstan
4.23 billion cubic meters
in 2023
South Africa
4.23 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 4.23 billion cubic meters against 4.23 billion cubic meters in South Africa, a difference of 1.26 million cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 billion cubic meters | 3.25 billion cubic meters | 2.21 billion cubic meters | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.39 billion cubic meters | 4.00 billion cubic meters | 1.61 billion cubic meters | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.72 billion cubic meters | 3.81 billion cubic meters | 1.09 billion cubic meters | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.41 billion cubic meters | 3.57 billion cubic meters | 842.34 million cubic meters | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- Kazakhstan, at 4.23 billion cubic meters against 4.23 billion cubic meters in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 1.26 million cubic meters, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Kazakhstan ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th 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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.