Pakistan vs Thailand: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Pakistan
5.3%
in 2022
Thailand
4.8%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
161st
Thailand rank
164th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Pakistan
- Thailand
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.3% against 4.8% in Thailand, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 161st and Thailand ranks 164th of 180 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 0.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Pakistan or Thailand?
- Pakistan, at 5.3% against 4.8% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Pakistan and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and Thailand rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Pakistan ranks 161st and Thailand ranks 164th 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).