Israel vs Rwanda: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals

Israel
38.2%
in 2021
Rwanda
38.3%
in 2022
Israel rank
56th
Rwanda rank
55th

Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

  • Israel
  • Rwanda
203040197019962022

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 38.3% against 38.2% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 56th and Rwanda ranks 55th of 180 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 36.8% 26.1% 10.7% Israel
2010s 40.6% 35.7% 4.9% Israel
2020s 39.9% 38.0% 1.9% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Israel or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 38.3% against 38.2% in Israel as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Israel and Rwanda?
0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Rwanda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Israel and Rwanda rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
Israel ranks 56th and Rwanda ranks 55th 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

Indicator
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 5,812 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).