Iraq vs South Africa: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Iraq
47.6%
in 2024
South Africa
50.8%
in 2024
Iraq rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.8% against 47.6% in Iraq, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 32.1% | 0.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 44.0% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 51.4% | 3.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.8% against 47.6% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Iraq and South Africa?
- 3.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Iraq ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.