Switzerland vs Uganda: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Switzerland
53.7%
in 2022
Uganda
51.5%
in 2022
Switzerland rank
34th
Uganda rank
37th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Switzerland
- Uganda
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 53.7% against 51.5% in Uganda, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 37th of 180 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.1% | 36.6% | 6.5% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 43.2% | 40.4% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 44.2% | 1.5% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 51.6% | 7.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 51.5% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 51.5% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Switzerland or Uganda?
- Switzerland, at 53.7% against 51.5% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Switzerland and Uganda?
- 2.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uganda?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and Uganda rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Switzerland ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 37th 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).