Iraq vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Iraq
95.6%
in 2017
Lao People's Democratic Republic
96.2%
in 2017
Iraq rank
39th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
36th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Iraq
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 96.2% against 95.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 39th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 36th of 97 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7% | 54.0% | 15.8% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 84.4% | 5.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Iraq or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 96.2% against 95.6% in Iraq as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.6%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Iraq ranks 39th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 36th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.