Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Iraq
98.5
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
97.61
in 2024
Iraq rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Iraq
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 98.5 against 97.61 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.89.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Iraq ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 20 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 93.44 97.57 4.13 Saudi Arabia
2020s 98.5 97.6 0.9016 Iraq

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 Saudi Arabia?
Iraq, at 98.5 against 97.61 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
0.89, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Iraq ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed