Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals was 14.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Nicaragua, 1998–2022
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
Nicaragua recorded 14.9% for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Nicaragua peaked at 18.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1998.
Nicaragua ranks 111th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.1% | — |
| 1999 | 14.3% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 14.6% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 14.9% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Nicaragua?
- Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Nicaragua was 14.9% 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1998.
- How does Nicaragua rank for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Nicaragua ranks 111th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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).