Iraq vs Spain: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Iraq
15.9%
in 2022
Spain
15.7%
in 2022
Iraq rank
102nd
Spain rank
103rd
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Iraq
- Spain
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 15.9% against 15.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Spain ahead.
Iraq ranks 102nd and Spain ranks 103rd of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 13.7% | 11.2% | Spain |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 15.6% | 10.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 15.8% | 10.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 14.5% | 10.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 15.7% | 1.2% | 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 Spain?
- Iraq, at 15.9% against 15.7% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Iraq and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Spain rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Iraq ranks 102nd and Spain ranks 103rd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) β 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).