6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iraq
Iraq: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 59.74 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iraq, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 59.74 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iraq peaked at 59.74 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.24, in 2000.
That places Iraq 83rd out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.24 | — |
| 2001 | 50.72 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 51.19 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 51.67 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 52.14 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 52.62 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 53.09 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 53.56 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 54.03 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 54.5 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 54.99 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 55.48 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 55.97 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 56.46 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 56.95 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 57.43 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 57.91 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 58.4 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 58.88 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 59.36 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 59.66 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 59.7 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 59.74 | +0.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 59.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.6, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 59.74 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.02, 72% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.38 | 50.24 | 54.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.18 | 54.99 | 59.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.7 | 59.66 | 59.74 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iraq?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iraq was 59.74 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 59.74 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.24 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Iraq ranks 83rd out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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