Nepal vs Viet Nam: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Nepal
1.6%
in 2022
Viet Nam
1.5%
in 2022
Nepal rank
176th
Viet Nam rank
177th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Nepal
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 176th and Viet Nam ranks 177th of 180 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Nepal or Viet Nam?
- Nepal, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Nepal and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Viet Nam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Viet Nam rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Nepal ranks 176th and Viet Nam ranks 177th 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).