Iraq vs Malawi: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Iraq
18.50 million people
in 2024
Malawi
17.72 million people
in 2024
Iraq rank
25th
Malawi rank
26th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 18.50 million people against 17.72 million people in Malawi, a difference of 778,300 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 26th of 163 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.05 million people | 11.62 million people | 1.42 million people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 15.61 million people | 14.61 million people | 997,370 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 17.74 million people | 16.99 million people | 756,020 people | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Iraq or Malawi?
- Iraq, at 18.50 million people against 17.72 million people in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Iraq and Malawi?
- 778,300 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Iraq ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 26th 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 People not using safely managed drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.