Ecuador vs Iraq: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Ecuador
46.7%
in 2024
Iraq
47.6%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
40th
Iraq rank
38th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Ecuador
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 47.6% against 46.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 38th of 85 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 32.3% | 18.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 42.3% | 11.1% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 47.6% | 0.9% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Ecuador or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 47.6% against 46.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Ecuador and Iraq?
- 0.9%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Iraq rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Ecuador ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 38th of 85 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, rural (% of rural 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.