Iraq vs Lebanon: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Iraq
98.5
in 2024
Lebanon
99.2
in 2024
Iraq rank
9th
Lebanon rank
6th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Iraq
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 99.2 against 98.5 in Iraq, a difference of 0.7.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 9th and Lebanon ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.73 | 80.59 | 5.86 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 90.83 | 93.28 | 2.45 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 98.5 | 99.2 | 0.7011 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Iraq or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 99.2 against 98.5 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Iraq and Lebanon?
- 0.7, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Lebanon ranks 6th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.