Kenya vs Peru: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Kenya
12.3%
in 2022
Peru
12.1%
in 2022
Kenya rank
125th
Peru rank
126th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Kenya
- Peru
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12.3% against 12.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 125th and Peru ranks 126th of 180 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 8.7% | 25.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 6.0% | 21.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 10.2% | 2.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Kenya or Peru?
- Kenya, at 12.3% against 12.1% in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Kenya and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Peru rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Kenya ranks 125th and Peru ranks 126th 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).