Germany vs Nigeria: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Germany
41.5%
in 2022
Nigeria
40.1%
in 2022
Germany rank
49th
Nigeria rank
52nd
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Germany currently reports 41.5% against 40.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Germany ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 28.4% | 5.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 35.2% | 8.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 40.1% | 5.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 40.1% | 1.5% | 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, Germany or Nigeria?
- Germany, at 41.5% against 40.1% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Germany and Nigeria?
- 1.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Germany ranks 49th 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).