Gambia vs Germany: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Gambia
40.6%
in 2022
Germany
41.5%
in 2022
Gambia rank
51st
Germany rank
49th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Gambia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 41.5% against 40.6% in Gambia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 51st and Germany ranks 49th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.4% | 23.0% | 11.4% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 26.5% | 13.2% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 35.0% | 5.6% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 41.5% | 1.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Gambia or Germany?
- Germany, at 41.5% against 40.6% in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Gambia and Germany?
- 0.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Germany?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Germany rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Gambia ranks 51st and Germany ranks 49th 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).