Bhutan vs Pakistan: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Bhutan
5.0%
in 2022
Pakistan
5.3%
in 2022
Bhutan rank
163rd
Pakistan rank
161st
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Bhutan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.3% against 5.0% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 163rd and Pakistan ranks 161st of 180 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0.2% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0.2% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Bhutan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 5.3% against 5.0% in Bhutan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Bhutan and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Pakistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Pakistan rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Bhutan ranks 163rd and Pakistan ranks 161st 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).