Burundi vs Portugal: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Burundi
15.4%
in 2022
Portugal
14.9%
in 2022
Burundi rank
107th
Portugal rank
110th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Burundi
- Portugal
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 15.4% against 14.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 107th and Portugal ranks 110th of 180 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 5.9% | 15.0% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 10.3% | 5.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 13.3% | 2.1% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.9% | 0.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Burundi or Portugal?
- Burundi, at 15.4% against 14.9% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Burundi and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Portugal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Portugal rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Burundi ranks 107th and Portugal ranks 110th 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).