Iraq vs Japan: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Iraq
99.28
in 2024
Japan
99.18
in 2024
Iraq rank
103rd
Japan rank
106th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Iraq
  • Japan
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 99.28 against 99.18 in Japan, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Iraq ranks 103rd and Japan ranks 106th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 86.09 98.57 12.48 Japan
2010s 94.85 98.89 4.04 Japan
2020s 99.26 99.14 0.1229 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Iraq or Japan?
Iraq, at 99.28 against 99.18 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Iraq and Japan?
0.1, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Japan rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Iraq ranks 103rd and Japan ranks 106th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed