Finland vs Iraq: Water withdrawals per capita

Finland
1,241
in 2005
Iraq
2,646
in 2000
Finland rank
4th
Iraq rank
1st

Water withdrawals per capita over time

  • Finland
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 2,646 against 1,241 in Finland, a difference of 1,405.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.1 times Finland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 1st of 44 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 749.1 3,255 2,506 Iraq
1980s 788.45 2,672 1,883 Iraq
1990s 484.55 2,422 1,938 Iraq
2000s 447.6 2,646 2,198 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Finland or Iraq?
Iraq, at 2,646 against 1,241 in Finland as of 2000.
What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Finland and Iraq?
1,405, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iraq?
6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2000.
How do Finland and Iraq rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
Finland ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 1st of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water withdrawals per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 293 data points, 1970–2015
Last refreshed