Austria vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Austria
1.5%
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.8%
in 2022
Austria rank
178th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
175th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Austria
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.8% against 1.5% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 178th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th of 180 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 3.0% | 15.3% | Austria |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 1.9% | 21.5% | Austria |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 1.8% | 4.3% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Austria or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.8% against 1.5% in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Austria and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.3%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Austria ranks 178th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th 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).