Iraq vs Myanmar: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Iraq
45.31 million people
in 2024
Myanmar
46.70 million people
in 2024
Iraq rank
28th
Myanmar rank
27th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Iraq
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 46.70 million people against 45.31 million people in Iraq, a difference of 1.39 million people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 231 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.33 million people | 25.74 million people | 2.41 million people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 34.36 million people | 37.05 million people | 2.69 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 43.36 million people | 45.82 million people | 2.46 million people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Iraq or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 46.70 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 Iraq and Myanmar?
- 1.39 million people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Myanmar rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Iraq ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 27th 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.