Germany vs Jordan: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Germany
41.5%
in 2022
Jordan
45.0%
in 2022
Germany rank
49th
Jordan rank
46th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Germany
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 45.0% against 41.5% in Germany, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 49th and Jordan ranks 46th of 180 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 24.4% | 1.3% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 32.4% | 5.9% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 42.7% | 7.7% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 45.0% | 3.5% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Germany or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 45.0% against 41.5% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Germany and Jordan?
- 3.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Jordan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Jordan rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Germany ranks 49th and Jordan ranks 46th 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).