Egypt vs Iraq: Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services
Egypt
97.3
in 2024
Iraq
98.41
in 2024
Egypt rank
10th
Iraq rank
8th
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Egypt
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.41 against 97.3 in Egypt, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.68 | 84.85 | 13.83 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 97.96 | 93.79 | 4.18 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 97.43 | 98.38 | 0.9497 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services, Egypt or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 98.41 against 97.3 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services between Egypt and Iraq?
- 1.11, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Egypt ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 8th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.