India vs Iraq: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
India
94.9%
in 2024
Iraq
94.8%
in 2024
India rank
77th
Iraq rank
78th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- India
- Iraq
How they compare
India currently reports 94.9% against 94.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 77th and Iraq ranks 78th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 63.2% | 15.3% | India |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 83.7% | 3.0% | India |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 94.8% | 1.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, India or Iraq?
- India, at 94.9% against 94.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between India and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Iraq rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- India ranks 77th and Iraq ranks 78th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.