How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Viet Nam?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Iraq vs Viet Nam: People using safely managed drinking water services

Iraq

59.8%

in 2024

Viet Nam

58.6%

in 2024

Iraq rank

102nd

Viet Nam rank

105th

People using safely managed drinking water services over time

Iraq
Viet Nam

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 59.8% against 58.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 102nd and Viet Nam ranks 105th of 151 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	52.4%	48.1%	4.2%	Iraq
2010s	57.2%	53.6%	3.6%	Iraq
2020s	59.7%	57.6%	2.2%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Iraq or Viet Nam?: Iraq, at 59.8% against 58.6% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Iraq and Viet Nam?: 1.2%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Viet Nam?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Viet Nam rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?: Iraq ranks 102nd and Viet Nam ranks 105th 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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Indicator: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.