Malaysia vs Mongolia: Water withdrawals per capita
Malaysia
156.24 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Mongolia
134.74 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Malaysia rank
122nd
Mongolia rank
125th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 156.24 cubic meters per person against 134.74 cubic meters per person in Mongolia, a difference of 21.5 cubic meters per person.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 122nd and Mongolia ranks 125th of 180 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300.71 cubic meters per person | 192.31 cubic meters per person | 108.4 cubic meters per person | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 215.72 cubic meters per person | 205.03 cubic meters per person | 10.69 cubic meters per person | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 177.42 cubic meters per person | 161.15 cubic meters per person | 16.28 cubic meters per person | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 159.11 cubic meters per person | 137.57 cubic meters per person | 21.54 cubic meters per person | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Malaysia or Mongolia?
- Malaysia, at 156.24 cubic meters per person against 134.74 cubic meters per person in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Malaysia and Mongolia?
- 21.5 cubic meters per person, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mongolia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mongolia rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 122nd and Mongolia ranks 125th 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.