Armenia vs Zambia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Armenia
17.6%
in 2022
Zambia
18.4%
in 2022
Armenia rank
98th
Zambia rank
95th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Armenia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 18.4% against 17.6% in Armenia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 98th and Zambia ranks 95th of 180 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.6% | 16.9% | 12.7% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 18.4% | 11.3% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 18.4% | 3.3% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 18.4% | 1.9% | 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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 18.4% against 17.6% in Armenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Armenia and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Zambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and Zambia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Armenia ranks 98th and Zambia ranks 95th 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).