Iraq vs Paraguay: Drinking water service usage
Iraq
59.8%
in 2024
Paraguay
64.4%
in 2024
Iraq rank
114th
Paraguay rank
111th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Iraq
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 64.4% against 59.8% in Iraq, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 114th and Paraguay ranks 111th of 163 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 53.3% | 1.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 60.2% | 3.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 64.1% | 4.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Iraq or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 64.4% against 59.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Iraq and Paraguay?
- 4.6%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Paraguay rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Iraq ranks 114th and Paraguay ranks 111th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.