Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Iraq

Iraq: Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services was 60 % in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
60 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 132 countries
All-time high
60 %
in 2020
All-time low
50 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Iraq, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 50 %2001: 51 %2002: 51 %2003: 52 %2004: 52 %2005: 53 %2006: 53 %2007: 54 %2008: 54 %2009: 54 %2010: 55 %2011: 56 %2012: 56 %2013: 56 %2014: 57 %2015: 57 %2016: 58 %2017: 58 %2018: 59 %2019: 59 %2020: 60 %2021: 60 %2022: 60 %2023: 60 %2024: 60 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 60 % for percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Iraq peaked at 60 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50 %, in 2000.

Iraq ranks 89th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.4 % 50 % 54 % 10
2010s 57.1 % 55 % 59 % 10
2020s 60 % 60 % 60 % 5

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  6. 92 Azerbaijan 58 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Iraq?
Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Iraq was 60 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 60 % in 2020.
What is the lowest percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 50 % in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services?
Iraq ranks 89th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services (percent) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services (percent) β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2024
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