Iraq vs Malaysia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Iraq
333,006 people
in 2024
Malaysia
312,661 people
in 2024
Iraq rank
67th
Malaysia rank
69th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 333,006 people against 312,661 people in Malaysia, a difference of 20,345 people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 69th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 million people | 564,353 people | 2.32 million people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.43 million people | 433,454 people | 996,969 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 324,200 people | 337,929 people | 13,730 people | Malaysia |
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, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Iraq, at 333,006 people against 312,661 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 20,345 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Iraq ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 69th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.