Colombia vs Iraq: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Colombia
98.9%
in 2017
Iraq
98.8%
in 2017
Colombia rank
25th
Iraq rank
27th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Colombia
- Iraq
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 27th of 97 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 78.2% | 19.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 94.4% | 4.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Colombia or Iraq?
- Colombia, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Iraq as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Colombia and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iraq?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and Iraq rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 27th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.