Estonia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals

Estonia
5.4%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.6%
in 2022
Estonia rank
159th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
156th

Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

  • Estonia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 6.6% against 5.4% in Estonia, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Estonia ranks 159th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 156th of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 6.2% 6.3% 0.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 4.9% 6.3% 1.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 3.9% 6.6% 2.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 6.7% 6.6% 0.0% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Estonia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 6.6% against 5.4% in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Estonia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
Estonia ranks 159th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 156th 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

Indicator
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 5,812 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).