Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Iraq

Iraq: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 84.57 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
84.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
84.57
in 2012
All-time low
84.57
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Iraq, 2012–2023

0204060802012201720232012: 84.62013: 84.62014: 84.62015: 84.62016: 84.62017: 84.62018: 84.62019: 84.62020: 84.62021: 84.62022: 84.62023: 84.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Iraq stood at 84.57. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Iraq peaked at 84.57 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 84.57, in 2012.

Iraq ranks 122nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.57 84.57 84.57 8
2020s 84.57 84.57 84.57 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 119 Micronesia (Federated States of) 85.71 compare
  2. 120 Uzbekistan 85.29 compare
  3. 121 Sao Tome and Principe 85.28 compare
  4. 123 Zambia 84.11 compare
  5. 124 Libya 84 compare
  6. 125 Panama 83.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Iraq?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Iraq was 84.57 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 84.57 in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 84.57 in 2012.
How does Iraq rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Iraq ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
233 places, 4,634 data points, 2000–2023
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