Burkina Faso vs Mozambique: Municipal water withdrawal
Burkina Faso
375.60 million cubic meters
in 2023
Mozambique
372.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
92nd
Mozambique rank
93rd
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mozambique
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 375.60 million cubic meters against 372.00 million cubic meters in Mozambique, a difference of 3.60 million cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Mozambique ranks 93rd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.14 million cubic meters | 105.61 million cubic meters | 10.46 million cubic meters | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 346.59 million cubic meters | 240.39 million cubic meters | 106.20 million cubic meters | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 375.60 million cubic meters | 354.25 million cubic meters | 21.34 million cubic meters | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 375.60 million cubic meters | 372.00 million cubic meters | 3.60 million cubic meters | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Burkina Faso or Mozambique?
- Burkina Faso, at 375.60 million cubic meters against 372.00 million cubic meters in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
- 3.60 million cubic meters, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mozambique rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Mozambique ranks 93rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.