Iran vs Iraq: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Iran
94.8%
in 2024
Iraq
94.8%
in 2024
Iran rank
80th
Iraq rank
78th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 94.8% against 94.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 80th and Iraq ranks 78th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 63.2% | 25.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 83.7% | 8.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 94.8% | 0.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 94.8% against 94.8% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Iran and Iraq?
- 0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Iran ranks 80th 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.