Iraq vs Samoa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Iraq
59.8%
in 2024
Samoa
62.5%
in 2024
Iraq rank
106th
Samoa rank
105th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Iraq
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 62.5% against 59.8% in Iraq, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 106th and Samoa ranks 105th of 150 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 60.2% | 7.8% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 61.2% | 4.0% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 62.4% | 2.6% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Iraq or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 62.5% against 59.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Iraq and Samoa?
- 2.7%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Samoa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Iraq ranks 106th and Samoa ranks 105th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.