Afghanistan vs Nepal: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Afghanistan
1.0%
in 2022
Nepal
1.6%
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
179th
Nepal rank
176th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.6% against 1.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.6 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 179th and Nepal ranks 176th of 180 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 1.6% against 1.0% in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 0.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Afghanistan ranks 179th and Nepal ranks 176th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).