Burundi vs Romania: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals

Burundi
15.4%
in 2022
Romania
15.4%
in 2022
Burundi rank
107th
Romania rank
105th

Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

  • Burundi
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 15.4% against 15.4% in Burundi, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 107th and Romania ranks 105th of 180 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 32.6% 11.8% 20.8% Burundi
1990s 21.5% 13.3% 8.2% Burundi
2000s 15.9% 19.8% 3.9% Romania
2010s 15.4% 16.1% 0.7% Romania
2020s 15.4% 15.4% 0.0% 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 Romania?
Romania, at 15.4% against 15.4% in Burundi as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Burundi and Romania?
0.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Romania?
36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Romania rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
Burundi ranks 107th and Romania ranks 105th 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

Indicator
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 5,812 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).