How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?

21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.

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.

Ethiopia vs Senegal: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals

Ethiopia

7.7%

in 2022

Senegal

8.6%

in 2022

Ethiopia rank

150th

Senegal rank

147th

Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

Ethiopia
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 8.6% against 7.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 150th and Senegal ranks 147th of 180 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.9%	6.1%	2.9%	Ethiopia
2010s	8.1%	9.4%	1.3%	Senegal
2020s	7.7%	8.6%	1.0%	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Ethiopia or Senegal?: Senegal, at 8.6% against 7.7% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Ethiopia and Senegal?: 0.9%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Senegal rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?: Ethiopia ranks 150th and Senegal ranks 147th 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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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: 28 August 2026

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