Bangladesh vs Iraq: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Bangladesh
35.87 billion
in 2022
Iraq
42.42 billion
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
20th
Iraq rank
17th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Bangladesh
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 42.42 billion against 35.87 billion in Bangladesh, a difference of 6.55 billion.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iraq ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 17th of 181 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.87 billion | 50.20 billion | 14.33 billion | Iraq |
| 2010s | 35.87 billion | 42.52 billion | 6.65 billion | Iraq |
| 2020s | 35.87 billion | 43.30 billion | 7.43 billion | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Bangladesh or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 42.42 billion against 35.87 billion in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 6.55 billion, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Iraq rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Bangladesh ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 17th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.