Djibouti 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
- Djibouti
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 84.2% against 74.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Djibouti ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.4% | 61.0% | 30.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 68.8% | 59.1% | 9.7% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 84.2% | 58.0% | 26.2% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 73.6% | 10.6% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 74.0% | 10.3% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Djibouti or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Djibouti, at 84.2% against 74.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Djibouti and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10.2%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Djibouti and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Djibouti ranks 9th 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).