Iraq vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value

Iraq
67.81 %
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
8.36 %
in 2023
Iraq rank
23rd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
9th

6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value over time

  • Iraq
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 67.81 % against 8.36 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 59.45 %.

That makes Iraq's figure about 8.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 23rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 82.02 % 7.19 % 74.83 % Iraq
2010s 68.09 % 7.83 % 60.26 % Iraq
2020s 74.93 % 8.55 % 66.38 % Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value, Iraq or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Iraq, at 67.81 % against 8.36 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value between Iraq and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
59.45 %, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value?
Iraq ranks 23rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,919 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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