Kuwait vs Rwanda: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Kuwait
35.9%
in 2022
Rwanda
38.3%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
58th
Rwanda rank
55th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Kuwait
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 38.3% against 35.9% in Kuwait, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 58th and Rwanda ranks 55th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 26.1% | 17.4% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 35.7% | 2.8% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 38.1% | 2.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Kuwait or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 38.3% against 35.9% in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Kuwait and Rwanda?
- 2.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Rwanda rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Kuwait ranks 58th 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
Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).