Central African Republic vs Equatorial Guinea: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Central African Republic
82.9%
in 2022
Equatorial Guinea
79.8%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
10th
Equatorial Guinea rank
11th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Central African Republic
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 82.9% against 79.8% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 11th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Equatorial Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.4% | 80.8% | 2.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 81.6% | 79.8% | 1.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 79.7% | 3.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 79.8% | 3.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 79.8% | 3.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Central African Republic or Equatorial Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 82.9% against 79.8% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea?
- 3.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 11th 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).