Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Pakistan
Pakistan: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals was 5.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Pakistan, 1975–2022
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
The most recent figure for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Pakistan is 5.3%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Pakistan peaked at 5.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1975.
Pakistan ranks 161st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.0% | — |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Pakistan?
- Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Pakistan was 5.3% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1975.
- How does Pakistan rank for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Pakistan ranks 161st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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).