Central African Republic vs Luxembourg: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Central African Republic
82.9%
in 2022
Luxembourg
91.2%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
10th
Luxembourg rank
7th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Central African Republic
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 91.2% against 82.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.4% | 89.3% | 9.9% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 81.6% | 78.7% | 2.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 83.9% | 1.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 93.4% | 10.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 93.6% | 10.7% | Luxembourg |
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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 91.2% against 82.9% in Central African Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Central African Republic and Luxembourg?
- 8.3%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Luxembourg?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and Luxembourg rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 7th 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).