Georgia vs Nigeria: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Georgia
39.0%
in 2022
Nigeria
40.1%
in 2022
Georgia rank
53rd
Nigeria rank
52nd
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Georgia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 40.1% against 39.0% in Georgia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nigeria ahead.
Georgia ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 28.8% | 9.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 35.2% | 15.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 40.1% | 4.3% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 40.1% | 3.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Georgia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 40.1% against 39.0% in Georgia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Georgia and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Nigeria?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and Nigeria rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Georgia ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 52nd 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).