Iraq vs Turkey: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities

Iraq
97.65
in 2024
Turkey
97.23
in 2024
Iraq rank
49th
Turkey rank
50th

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Iraq
  • Turkey
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 97.65 against 97.23 in Turkey, a difference of 0.42.

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

Iraq ranks 49th and Turkey ranks 50th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 62.39 74.48 12.1 Turkey
2010s 84.78 89.03 4.25 Turkey
2020s 97.65 97.23 0.4137 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Iraq or Turkey?
Iraq, at 97.65 against 97.23 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Iraq and Turkey?
0.42, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Iraq ranks 49th and Turkey ranks 50th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed