India vs Mauritania: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
India
7.4%
in 2022
Mauritania
7.1%
in 2022
India rank
153rd
Mauritania rank
154th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- India
- Mauritania
How they compare
India currently reports 7.4% against 7.1% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mauritania ahead.
India ranks 153rd and Mauritania ranks 154th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 7.5% | 3.8% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 0.6% | India |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.4% | 0.7% | India |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 0.3% | India |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 0.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, India or Mauritania?
- India, at 7.4% against 7.1% in Mauritania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between India and Mauritania?
- 0.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mauritania?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do India and Mauritania rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- India ranks 153rd and Mauritania ranks 154th 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).