Iraq vs Romania: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Iraq
15.9%
in 2022
Romania
15.4%
in 2022
Iraq rank
102nd
Romania rank
105th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Iraq
- Romania
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 15.9% against 15.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Romania ahead.
Iraq ranks 102nd and Romania ranks 105th of 180 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 12.9% | 11.4% | Romania |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 12.2% | 10.1% | Romania |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 13.3% | 8.4% | Romania |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 19.8% | 14.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 16.1% | 11.7% | Romania |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 15.4% | 1.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Iraq or Romania?
- Iraq, at 15.9% against 15.4% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Iraq and Romania?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Romania?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Romania rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Iraq ranks 102nd and Romania ranks 105th 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).