Iran vs Iraq: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage

Iran
25.35
in 2024
Iraq
25.32
in 2024
Iran rank
82nd
Iraq rank
83rd

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage over time

  • Iran
  • Iraq
10152025200020122024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 25.35 against 25.32 in Iraq, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Iran ranks 82nd and Iraq ranks 83rd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 9.54 14.87 5.33 Iraq
2010s 16.87 20.32 3.46 Iraq
2020s 23.5 24.72 1.23 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Iran or Iraq?
Iran, at 25.35 against 25.32 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Iran and Iraq?
0.03, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Iran ranks 82nd and Iraq ranks 83rd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed