Iraq vs Philippines: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Iraq
64.6%
in 2024
Philippines
62.2%
in 2024
Iraq rank
62nd
Philippines rank
64th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Iraq
- Philippines
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 64.6% against 62.2% in Philippines, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 62nd and Philippines ranks 64th of 105 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.5% | 60.4% | 1.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 61.3% | 2.3% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 62.0% | 2.6% | 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, Iraq or Philippines?
- Iraq, at 64.6% against 62.2% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Iraq and Philippines?
- 2.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Philippines rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Iraq ranks 62nd and Philippines ranks 64th 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.