Proportion of population using surface water in Iraq
Iraq: Proportion of population using surface water was 0.7233 in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of population using surface water in Iraq, 2000β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using surface water in Iraq is 0.7233, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using surface water in Iraq peaked at 11.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7233, in 2024.
Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7 | 6.24 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 | 1.17 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7358 | 0.7233 | 0.7479 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.169 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 318,461 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using surface water in Iraq?
- Proportion of population using surface water in Iraq was 0.7233 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using surface water recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using surface water recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7233 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for proportion of population using surface water?
- Iraq ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using surface water rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using surface water. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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