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