Argentina vs Iraq: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Argentina
99.8%
in 2024
Iraq
99.8%
in 2024
Argentina rank
55th
Iraq rank
57th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Argentina
- Iraq
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 55th and Iraq ranks 57th of 188 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 94.7% | 4.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 98.2% | 1.4% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Argentina or Iraq?
- Argentina, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Argentina and Iraq?
- 0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Argentina ranks 55th and Iraq ranks 57th of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.