Bhutan vs Uzbekistan: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Bhutan
5.0%
in 2022
Uzbekistan
5.2%
in 2022
Bhutan rank
163rd
Uzbekistan rank
162nd
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Bhutan
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 163rd and Uzbekistan ranks 162nd of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 6.3% | 1.2% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 0.3% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 5.2% 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 Uzbekistan?
- 0.2%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Uzbekistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Uzbekistan rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Bhutan ranks 163rd and Uzbekistan ranks 162nd 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).