Iraq vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Iraq
47.61
in 2024
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
23.28
in 2024
Iraq rank
24th
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
22nd

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Iraq
  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 47.61 against 23.28 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 24.33.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 24th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 22nd of 149 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 43.55 11.52 32.03 Iraq
2010s 48.87 17.47 31.4 Iraq
2020s 48.09 22.06 26.03 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Iraq or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Iraq, at 47.61 against 23.28 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Iraq and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
24.33, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Iraq ranks 24th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 22nd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed