Kazakhstan vs Zambia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Kazakhstan
19.4%
in 2022
Zambia
18.4%
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
94th
Zambia rank
95th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Kazakhstan
- Zambia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 19.4% against 18.4% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Zambia ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 94th and Zambia ranks 95th of 180 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 16.7% | 12.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 18.4% | 7.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 18.4% | 6.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 0.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Kazakhstan or Zambia?
- Kazakhstan, at 19.4% against 18.4% in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Kazakhstan and Zambia?
- 1.0%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and Zambia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Kazakhstan ranks 94th and Zambia ranks 95th 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).