Cyprus vs Rwanda: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Cyprus
38.8%
in 2022
Rwanda
38.3%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
54th
Rwanda rank
55th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Cyprus
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 38.8% against 38.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Cyprus ranks 54th and Rwanda ranks 55th of 180 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 26.1% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 35.7% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 38.1% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Cyprus, at 38.8% against 38.3% in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Cyprus and Rwanda?
- 0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Rwanda rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Cyprus ranks 54th and Rwanda ranks 55th 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).