Brazil vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Brazil
24.1%
in 2022
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
22.6%
in 2022
Brazil rank
81st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
84th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Brazil
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 24.1% against 22.6% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Brazil ranks 81st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 84th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 48.4% | 26.4% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 30.7% | 5.0% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 22.6% | 1.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 22.6% | 1.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Brazil or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Brazil, at 24.1% against 22.6% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Brazil and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 1.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Brazil ranks 81st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 84th 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).