Bhutan vs Iraq: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Bhutan
61.5%
in 2024
Iraq
64.6%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
65th
Iraq rank
62nd
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bhutan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 64.6% against 61.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 65th and Iraq ranks 62nd of 105 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 61.5% | 19.9% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 63.6% | 18.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 64.6% | 6.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Bhutan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 64.6% against 61.5% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Bhutan and Iraq?
- 3.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Iraq rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bhutan ranks 65th and Iraq ranks 62nd of 105 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.