What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Republic of Moldova and Zambia?

1.7%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Zambia?

31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.

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.

Republic of Moldova vs Zambia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals

Republic of Moldova

20.1%

in 2022

Zambia

18.4%

in 2022

Republic of Moldova rank

92nd

Zambia rank

95th

Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

Republic of Moldova
Zambia

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 20.1% against 18.4% in Zambia, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 95th of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	Zambia
2000s	13.2%	18.4%	5.2%	Zambia
2010s	17.1%	18.4%	1.3%	Zambia
2020s	20.0%	18.4%	1.6%	Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Republic of Moldova or Zambia?: Republic of Moldova, at 20.1% against 18.4% in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Republic of Moldova and Zambia?: 1.7%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Zambia?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Republic of Moldova and Zambia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?: Republic of Moldova ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 95th 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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Indicator: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit: % of total freshwater withdrawal
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 180 places, 5,812 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).