Iraq vs Samoa: Drinking water service usage
Iraq
59.8%
in 2024
Samoa
62.5%
in 2024
Iraq rank
114th
Samoa rank
113th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Iraq
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 62.5% against 59.8% in Iraq, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 114th and Samoa ranks 113th of 163 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 60.2% | 7.8% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 61.2% | 4.0% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 62.4% | 2.6% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Iraq or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 62.5% against 59.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Iraq and Samoa?
- 2.7%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Samoa rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Iraq ranks 114th and Samoa ranks 113th 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 fecal and priority chemical contamination.