Iran vs Iraq: Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services
Iran
97.85
in 2024
Iraq
98.41
in 2024
Iran rank
9th
Iraq rank
8th
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.41 against 97.85 in Iran, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.07 | 84.85 | 10.22 | Iran |
| 2010s | 96.67 | 93.79 | 2.88 | Iran |
| 2020s | 97.63 | 98.38 | 0.7563 | 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, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 98.41 against 97.85 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services between Iran and Iraq?
- 0.56, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Iran ranks 9th 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.