Algeria vs Iraq: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Algeria
3.25
in 2024
Iraq
1.49
in 2024
Algeria rank
6th
Iraq rank
8th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Algeria
  • Iraq
246810200020122024

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 3.25 against 1.49 in Iraq, a difference of 1.76.

That makes Algeria's figure about 2.2 times Iraq's.

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

Algeria ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 8th of 20 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 2.07 8.3 6.23 Iraq
2010s 3.18 4.41 1.24 Iraq
2020s 3.34 1.5 1.84 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Algeria or Iraq?
Algeria, at 3.25 against 1.49 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Algeria and Iraq?
1.76, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Algeria ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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