Cape Verde vs Gabon: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Cape Verde
58.9%
in 2022
Gabon
60.9%
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
28th
Gabon rank
26th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Cape Verde
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 60.9% against 58.9% in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Gabon ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 28th and Gabon ranks 26th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 60.1% | 13.1% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 60.9% | 1.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 60.9% | 3.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Cape Verde or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 60.9% against 58.9% in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Cape Verde and Gabon?
- 2.0%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Gabon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Gabon rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Cape Verde ranks 28th and Gabon ranks 26th 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).