Argentina vs Iraq: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Argentina
43.48 million people
in 2016
Iraq
45.31 million people
in 2024
Argentina rank
30th
Iraq rank
28th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Argentina
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 45.31 million people against 43.48 million people in Argentina, a difference of 1.83 million people.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 30th and Iraq ranks 28th of 231 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.98 million people | 23.33 million people | 14.65 million people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 42.09 million people | 32.37 million people | 9.72 million people | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Argentina or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 45.31 million people against 43.48 million people in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Argentina and Iraq?
- 1.83 million people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Iraq ranks 28th of 231 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.