Central African Republic vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Central African Republic
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 82.9% against 74.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 180 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.4% | 60.5% | 17.9% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 81.6% | 59.1% | 22.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 58.0% | 24.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 73.6% | 9.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 74.0% | 8.9% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Central African Republic, at 82.9% against 74.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Central African Republic and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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).