China vs Ghana: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
China
20.1%
in 2022
Ghana
20.5%
in 2022
China rank
91st
Ghana rank
90th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- China
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.5% against 20.1% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
China ranks 91st and Ghana ranks 90th of 180 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2% | 26.7% | 21.6% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 24.7% | 17.7% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 21.8% | 10.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 19.8% | 5.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 20.5% | 0.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, China or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 20.5% against 20.1% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between China and Ghana?
- 0.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do China and Ghana rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- China ranks 91st and Ghana ranks 90th 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).