Iraq vs Vietnam: Drinking water service usage
Iraq
59.8%
in 2024
Vietnam
58.6%
in 2024
Iraq rank
114th
Vietnam rank
117th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Iraq
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 59.8% against 58.6% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 114th and Vietnam ranks 117th of 163 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 48.1% | 4.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 53.6% | 3.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 57.6% | 2.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Iraq or Vietnam?
- Iraq, at 59.8% against 58.6% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Iraq and Vietnam?
- 1.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Vietnam rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Iraq ranks 114th and Vietnam ranks 117th 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.