Colombia vs Iraq: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Colombia
51.35 million people
in 2024
Iraq
45.31 million people
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Iraq rank
28th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Colombia
- Iraq
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 51.35 million people against 45.31 million people in Iraq, a difference of 6.04 million people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 28th of 231 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.56 million people | 23.33 million people | 15.23 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 44.65 million people | 34.36 million people | 10.29 million people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 50.06 million people | 43.36 million people | 6.70 million people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Colombia or Iraq?
- Colombia, at 51.35 million people against 45.31 million people in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Colombia and Iraq?
- 6.04 million people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Iraq rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Colombia ranks 25th 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.