Bulgaria vs Iraq: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Bulgaria
99.7%
in 2024
Iraq
99.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
60th
Iraq rank
57th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bulgaria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 60th and Iraq ranks 57th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 94.7% | 5.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 98.2% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Iraq |
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, Bulgaria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Bulgaria and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Iraq rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th 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.