France vs Namibia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
France
21.6%
in 2022
Namibia
21.9%
in 2022
France rank
88th
Namibia rank
86th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- France
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21.9% against 21.6% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 88th and Namibia ranks 86th of 180 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.3% | 26.1% | 8.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 24.2% | 6.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 21.9% | 2.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 36.2% | 14.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, France or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 21.9% against 21.6% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between France and Namibia?
- 0.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Namibia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do France and Namibia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- France ranks 88th and Namibia ranks 86th 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).