Nicaragua vs Portugal: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Nicaragua
14.9%
in 2022
Portugal
14.9%
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
111th
Portugal rank
110th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Nicaragua
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 14.9% against 14.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 111th and Portugal ranks 110th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 8.1% | 6.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 10.3% | 6.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 13.3% | 3.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 0.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Nicaragua or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 14.9% against 14.9% in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and Portugal rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Nicaragua ranks 111th and Portugal ranks 110th 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).