Iraq vs Nepal: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Iraq
98.8%
in 2017
Nepal
99.0%
in 2017
Iraq rank
27th
Nepal rank
24th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Iraq
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 27th and Nepal ranks 24th of 97 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.2% | 83.3% | 5.0% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 95.9% | 1.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Iraq or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 99.0% against 98.8% in Iraq as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Iraq and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Iraq ranks 27th and Nepal ranks 24th 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.