Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iraq

Iraq: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 59.8% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
59.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
103rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 2024
All-time low
50.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02040602000201220242000: 50.2 %2001: 50.7 %2002: 51.2 %2003: 51.7 %2004: 52.1 %2005: 52.6 %2006: 53.1 %2007: 53.6 %2008: 54 %2009: 54.5 %2010: 55 %2011: 55.5 %2012: 56 %2013: 56.5 %2014: 56.9 %2015: 57.4 %2016: 57.9 %2017: 58.4 %2018: 58.9 %2019: 59.4 %2020: 59.7 %2021: 59.7 %2022: 59.7 %2023: 59.8 %2024: 59.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 59.8% for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iraq peaked at 59.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2000.

Iraq ranks 103rd of 147 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% 50.2% 54.5% 10
2010s 57.2% 55.0% 59.4% 10
2020s 59.7% 59.7% 59.8% 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

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  3. 102 Samoa 62.5% compare
  4. 104 Myanmar 59.7% compare
  5. 105 Bangladesh 59.1% compare
  6. 106 Azerbaijan, Republic of 57.8% compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iraq?
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Iraq was 59.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Iraq ranks 103rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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