How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services

Iraq

98.5%

in 2024

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

98.4%

in 2024

Iraq rank

79th

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank

80th

Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time

Iraq
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Iraq ranks 79th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 80th of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	74.7%	88.9%	14.1%	Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2010s	90.8%	94.3%	3.5%	Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2020s	98.5%	97.8%	0.7%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Iraq or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: Iraq, at 98.5% against 98.4% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Iraq and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?: Iraq ranks 79th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 80th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the 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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Indicator: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.