Canada vs Iraq: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Canada
98.3%
in 2024
Iraq
98.4%
in 2024
Canada rank
104th
Iraq rank
103rd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Canada
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 104th and Iraq ranks 103rd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 84.8% | 14.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 93.8% | 5.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 0.0% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Canada or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 98.4% against 98.3% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Canada and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Iraq rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Canada ranks 104th and Iraq ranks 103rd 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.