Armenia vs Japan: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Armenia
17.6%
in 2022
Japan
17.0%
in 2022
Armenia rank
98th
Japan rank
100th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Armenia
- Japan
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 17.6% against 17.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 98th and Japan ranks 100th of 180 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.6% | 18.6% | 11.0% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 19.1% | 10.6% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 18.7% | 3.1% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 17.0% | 3.4% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Armenia or Japan?
- Armenia, at 17.6% against 17.0% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Armenia and Japan?
- 0.6%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and Japan rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Armenia ranks 98th and Japan ranks 100th 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).