Mauritius vs Uganda: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Mauritius
50.6%
in 2022
Uganda
51.5%
in 2022
Mauritius rank
38th
Uganda rank
37th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Mauritius
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 51.5% against 50.6% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 37th of 180 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.2% | 36.3% | 20.1% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 16.2% | 40.4% | 24.2% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 44.2% | 27.1% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 51.6% | 22.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 51.5% | 11.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 51.5% | 2.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Mauritius or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 51.5% against 50.6% in Mauritius as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Mauritius and Uganda?
- 0.9%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Uganda?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Mauritius and Uganda rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Mauritius ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 37th 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).