Iraq vs South Africa: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.8% against 47.6% in Iraq, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 32.1% | 0.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 44.0% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 51.4% | 3.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.8% against 47.6% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Iraq and South Africa?
- 3.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Iraq ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th 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.