Ireland vs Malta: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Ireland
66.1%
in 2022
Malta
63.9%
in 2022
Ireland rank
16th
Malta rank
18th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 66.1% against 63.9% in Malta, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Malta ranks 18th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.1% | 91.9% | 52.8% | Malta |
| 1990s | 43.4% | 83.2% | 39.7% | Malta |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 61.6% | 13.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 50.9% | 12.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 61.9% | 2.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 66.1% against 63.9% in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Ireland and Malta?
- 2.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Malta ranks 18th 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).