Benin vs Gabon: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Benin
62.0%
in 2022
Gabon
60.9%
in 2022
Benin rank
25th
Gabon rank
26th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Benin
- Gabon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 62.0% against 60.9% in Gabon, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Gabon ahead.
Benin ranks 25th and Gabon ranks 26th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.5% | 70.0% | 44.5% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 61.4% | 37.3% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 59.8% | 16.3% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 60.9% | 0.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 60.9% | 1.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Benin or Gabon?
- Benin, at 62.0% against 60.9% in Gabon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Benin and Gabon?
- 1.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gabon?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Gabon rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Benin ranks 25th and Gabon ranks 26th 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).