Iraq vs Saint Lucia: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Iraq
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.4% against 98.1% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Iraq ranks 94th and Saint Lucia ranks 97th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 91.5% | 6.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 95.0% | 1.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 97.8% | 0.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Iraq or Saint Lucia?
- Iraq, at 98.4% against 98.1% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Iraq and Saint Lucia?
- 0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saint Lucia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Saint Lucia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Iraq ranks 94th and Saint Lucia ranks 97th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.