Guatemala vs Switzerland: Water withdrawals per capita
Guatemala
183.4 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Switzerland
195.34 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Guatemala rank
113th
Switzerland rank
111th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 195.34 cubic meters per person against 183.4 cubic meters per person in Guatemala, a difference of 11.94 cubic meters per person.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Guatemala ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 180 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 230.49 cubic meters per person | 317.14 cubic meters per person | 86.65 cubic meters per person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 210.7 cubic meters per person | 223.14 cubic meters per person | 12.44 cubic meters per person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 187.51 cubic meters per person | 197.8 cubic meters per person | 10.29 cubic meters per person | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Guatemala or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 195.34 cubic meters per person against 183.4 cubic meters per person in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Guatemala and Switzerland?
- 11.94 cubic meters per person, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Switzerland rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.