Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.8%
in 2022
Viet Nam
1.5%
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
175th
Viet Nam rank
177th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.8% against 1.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th and Viet Nam ranks 177th of 180 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.8% against 1.5% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 0.3%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th and Viet Nam ranks 177th 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).