Chad vs Libya: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Chad
11.8%
in 2022
Libya
12.0%
in 2022
Chad rank
128th
Libya rank
127th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Chad
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 12.0% against 11.8% in Chad, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 128th and Libya ranks 127th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.9% | 9.9% | 5.1% | Chad |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 11.1% | 1.1% | Chad |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 13.8% | 2.2% | Libya |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 12.1% | 0.3% | Libya |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 12.0% | 0.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Chad or Libya?
- Libya, at 12.0% against 11.8% in Chad as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Chad and Libya?
- 0.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Libya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Chad and Libya rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Chad ranks 128th and Libya ranks 127th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) β 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).