Nigeria vs Rwanda: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Nigeria
40.1%
in 2022
Rwanda
38.3%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
52nd
Rwanda rank
55th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 40.1% against 38.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 52nd and Rwanda ranks 55th of 180 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 26.1% | 9.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 35.7% | 4.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 38.1% | 2.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Nigeria, at 40.1% against 38.3% in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Nigeria ranks 52nd and Rwanda ranks 55th 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).