Burkina Faso vs Comoros: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Burkina Faso
45.9%
in 2022
Comoros
48.0%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Comoros rank
39th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Burkina Faso
- Comoros
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 48.0% against 45.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Comoros ranks 39th of 180 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.1% | 48.0% | 15.9% | Comoros |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 48.0% | 4.0% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 48.0% | 2.1% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 48.0% | 2.1% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Burkina Faso or Comoros?
- Comoros, at 48.0% against 45.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Burkina Faso and Comoros?
- 2.1%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Comoros?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Comoros rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Comoros ranks 39th 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).