Malawi vs Philippines: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Malawi
10.5%
in 2022
Philippines
10.4%
in 2022
Malawi rank
135th
Philippines rank
136th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Malawi
- Philippines
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 10.5% against 10.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 135th and Philippines ranks 136th of 180 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 8.0% | 2.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.0% | 1.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.3% | 0.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Malawi or Philippines?
- Malawi, at 10.5% against 10.4% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Malawi and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Philippines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Philippines rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Malawi ranks 135th and Philippines ranks 136th 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).