Proportion of population using surface water in Iraq

Iraq: Proportion of population using surface water was 0.7233 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7233
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
11.18
in 2000
All-time low
0.7233
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using surface water in Iraq, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 11.22001: 10.62002: 10.12003: 9.52004: 92005: 8.42006: 7.92007: 7.32008: 6.82009: 6.22010: 5.72011: 5.12012: 4.62013: 42014: 3.52015: 32016: 2.52017: 22018: 1.62019: 1.22020: 0.7482021: 0.7422022: 0.7362023: 0.732024: 0.723

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Sudan 4.58 compare
  2. 2 Yemen 2.03 compare
  3. 3 Algeria 1.81 compare
  4. 5 Djibouti 0.2565 compare
  5. 6 Libya 0.0932 compare
  6. 7 Tunisia 0.0679 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More population data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

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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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