Finland vs Zambia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Finland
17.9%
in 2022
Zambia
18.4%
in 2022
Finland rank
97th
Zambia rank
95th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Finland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 18.4% against 17.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.
Finland ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 95th of 180 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 16.7% | 0.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 18.4% | 1.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 18.4% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 18.4% | 2.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Finland or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 18.4% against 17.9% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Finland and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Zambia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Finland ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 95th 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).