Congo 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
- Congo
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 74.0% against 69.5% in Congo, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.6% | 60.5% | 2.1% | Congo |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 59.1% | 6.9% | Congo |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 58.0% | 11.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 73.6% | 4.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 74.0% | 4.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Congo or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 74.0% against 69.5% in Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Congo and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Congo and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Congo ranks 14th 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).