Iraq vs Samoa: People using safely managed drinking water services
Iraq
59.8%
in 2024
Samoa
62.5%
in 2024
Iraq rank
102nd
Samoa rank
101st
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Iraq
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 62.5% against 59.8% in Iraq, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 102nd and Samoa ranks 101st of 151 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 60.2% | 7.8% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 61.2% | 4.0% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 62.4% | 2.6% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Iraq or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 62.5% against 59.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Iraq and Samoa?
- 2.7%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Samoa rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Iraq ranks 102nd and Samoa ranks 101st of 151 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.