Iraq vs Malaysia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Iraq
94.8%
in 2024
Malaysia
95.2%
in 2024
Iraq rank
78th
Malaysia rank
76th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 95.2% against 94.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iraq ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 76th of 177 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 92.9% | 29.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 94.1% | 10.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 95.0% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 95.2% against 94.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Iraq ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 76th 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.