Cyprus vs Gambia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Cyprus
38.8%
in 2022
Gambia
40.6%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
54th
Gambia rank
51st
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Cyprus
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 40.6% against 38.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 54th and Gambia ranks 51st of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.8% | 20.9% | 1.9% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 23.9% | 34.0% | 10.2% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 39.7% | 15.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 40.6% | 7.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 40.6% | 2.6% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Cyprus or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 40.6% against 38.8% in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Cyprus and Gambia?
- 1.8%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Gambia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Gambia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Cyprus ranks 54th and Gambia ranks 51st 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).