Iraq vs Libya: Proportion of population using surface water

Iraq
0.7233
in 2024
Libya
0.0932
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
Libya rank
6th

Proportion of population using surface water over time

  • Iraq
  • Libya
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.7233 against 0.0932 in Libya, a difference of 0.6301.

That makes Iraq's figure about 7.8 times Libya's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 4th and Libya ranks 6th of 20 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 6.52 0.0932 6.42 Iraq
2010s 3.32 0.0932 3.22 Iraq
2020s 0.7358 0.0932 0.6427 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using surface water, Iraq or Libya?
Iraq, at 0.7233 against 0.0932 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using surface water between Iraq and Libya?
0.6301, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for proportion of population using surface water?
Iraq ranks 4th and Libya ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using surface water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using surface water
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed