Gabon vs Papua New Guinea: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Gabon
60.9%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
57.0%
in 2022
Gabon rank
26th
Papua New Guinea rank
29th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Gabon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 60.9% against 57.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 180 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 57.0% | 2.8% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 57.0% | 3.9% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 57.0% | 3.9% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Gabon or Papua New Guinea?
- Gabon, at 60.9% against 57.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.9%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Gabon ranks 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 29th 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.
Individual pages
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).