Iraq vs Tuvalu: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Iraq
98.4%
in 2024
Tuvalu
98.7%
in 2024
Iraq rank
103rd
Tuvalu rank
100th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Iraq
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 98.7% against 98.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 103rd and Tuvalu ranks 100th of 231 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 99.0% | 14.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 98.9% | 5.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.8% | 0.4% | Tuvalu |
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, Iraq or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 98.7% against 98.4% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Iraq and Tuvalu?
- 0.3%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Tuvalu rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Iraq ranks 103rd and Tuvalu ranks 100th 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.