Equatorial Guinea vs Iraq: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Equatorial Guinea
300,670 people
in 2017
Iraq
333,006 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
70th
Iraq rank
67th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 333,006 people against 300,670 people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 32,336 people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 70th and Iraq ranks 67th of 178 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,034 people | 2.88 million people | 2.64 million people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 281,779 people | 1.63 million people | 1.35 million people | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Equatorial Guinea or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 333,006 people against 300,670 people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Equatorial Guinea and Iraq?
- 32,336 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Iraq?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Iraq rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 70th and Iraq ranks 67th of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.