Philippines vs Saudi Arabia: Water withdrawals per capita
Philippines
793.83 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
781.38 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Philippines rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 793.83 cubic meters per person against 781.38 cubic meters per person in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 12.45 cubic meters per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Philippines ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 882.56 cubic meters per person | 1,009 cubic meters per person | 126.62 cubic meters per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 830.14 cubic meters per person | 813.29 cubic meters per person | 16.84 cubic meters per person | Philippines |
| 2020s | 790.01 cubic meters per person | 814.39 cubic meters per person | 24.38 cubic meters per person | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Philippines or Saudi Arabia?
- Philippines, at 793.83 cubic meters per person against 781.38 cubic meters per person in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 12.45 cubic meters per person, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Saudi Arabia rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Philippines ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.