Namibia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Namibia
21.9%
in 2022
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
22.6%
in 2022
Namibia rank
86th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
84th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Namibia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 22.6% against 21.9% in Namibia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Namibia ranks 86th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 84th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1% | 48.2% | 22.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 30.7% | 6.5% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 22.6% | 0.7% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 22.6% | 13.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Namibia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 22.6% against 21.9% in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Namibia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.7%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Namibia ranks 86th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 84th 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).