Guinea-Bissau vs Iraq: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Guinea-Bissau
422,890 people
in 2024
Iraq
333,006 people
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
64th
Iraq rank
67th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iraq
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 422,890 people against 333,006 people in Iraq, a difference of 89,884 people.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 64th and Iraq ranks 67th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426,687 people | 2.88 million people | 2.46 million people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 421,750 people | 1.43 million people | 1.01 million people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 412,900 people | 324,200 people | 88,700 people | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Iraq?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 422,890 people against 333,006 people in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Guinea-Bissau and Iraq?
- 89,884 people, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Iraq rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 64th 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.