Burkina Faso vs United Arab Emirates: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Burkina Faso
45.9%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
47.7%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
41st
United Arab Emirates rank
40th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Burkina Faso
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 47.7% against 45.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.3% | 19.5% | 0.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 21.4% | 21.7% | 0.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 19.7% | 24.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 45.5% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 51.3% | 5.4% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 47.7% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 1.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United Arab Emirates?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and United Arab Emirates rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 40th 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).