Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Mauritania: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.6%
in 2022
Mauritania
7.1%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
156th
Mauritania rank
154th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 7.1% against 6.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 156th and Mauritania ranks 154th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.1% | 1.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.4% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 7.1% | 0.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 7.1% | 0.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 7.1% against 6.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mauritania?
- 0.5%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mauritania?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mauritania rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 156th 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).