Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Iraq: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
80.4%
in 2023
Iraq
67.8%
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
24th
Iraq rank
27th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 80.4% against 67.8% in Iraq, a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 27th of 196 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 82.0% | 1.5% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 68.1% | 21.5% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 74.9% | 5.5% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Iraq?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 80.4% against 67.8% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
- 12.6%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 27th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.