Mongolia vs Myanmar: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Mongolia
9.8%
in 2022
Myanmar
10.0%
in 2022
Mongolia rank
142nd
Myanmar rank
141st
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 10.0% against 9.8% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 142nd and Myanmar ranks 141st of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 7.5% | 11.9% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 10.0% | 7.4% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 10.0% | 3.2% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 10.0% | 0.2% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Mongolia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 10.0% against 9.8% in Mongolia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Mongolia and Myanmar?
- 0.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Myanmar?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and Myanmar rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Mongolia ranks 142nd and Myanmar ranks 141st 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).