Ghana vs Poland: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Ghana
20.5%
in 2022
Poland
21.5%
in 2022
Ghana rank
90th
Poland rank
89th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Ghana
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 21.5% against 20.5% in Ghana, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 90th and Poland ranks 89th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 19.2% | 5.3% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 18.4% | 3.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 19.5% | 0.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 21.4% | 0.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Ghana or Poland?
- Poland, at 21.5% against 20.5% in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Ghana and Poland?
- 1.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Poland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Poland rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ghana ranks 90th and Poland ranks 89th 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).