Iraq vs Uzbekistan: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Iraq
333,006 people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
399,896 people
in 2024
Iraq rank
67th
Uzbekistan rank
65th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Iraq
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 399,896 people against 333,006 people in Iraq, a difference of 66,890 people.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 67th and Uzbekistan ranks 65th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.64 million people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.43 million people | 766,270 people | 664,153 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 324,200 people | 461,639 people | 137,439 people | Uzbekistan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 399,896 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 Iraq and Uzbekistan?
- 66,890 people, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Uzbekistan rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Iraq ranks 67th and Uzbekistan ranks 65th 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.