Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Ghana
Ghana: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals was 20.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Ghana, 1970–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Ghana stood at 20.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Ghana peaked at 35.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2014.
That places Ghana 90th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.0% | — |
| 1971 | 33.9% | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 32.9% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 32.0% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 31.3% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 30.6% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 30.0% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 29.5% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 29.0% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 28.5% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 28.1% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 27.8% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 27.4% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 27.1% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 26.8% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 26.5% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 26.3% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 26.0% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 25.8% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 25.6% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 25.4% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 25.2% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 25.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 24.9% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 24.7% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 24.6% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 24.4% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 24.3% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 24.2% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 24.0% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 23.4% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 22.4% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.3% | 28.5% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.7% | 25.6% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.7% | 24.0% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 19.9% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 18.2% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Ghana?
- Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Ghana was 20.5% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ghana ranks 90th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).