Iraq vs Ukraine: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Iraq
97.6%
in 2024
Ukraine
97.1%
in 2024
Iraq rank
49th
Ukraine rank
51st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Iraq
- Ukraine
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.6% against 97.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Iraq ranks 49th and Ukraine ranks 51st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4% | 90.5% | 28.1% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 94.4% | 9.6% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 96.6% | 1.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Iraq or Ukraine?
- Iraq, at 97.6% against 97.1% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Iraq and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Ukraine rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Iraq ranks 49th and Ukraine ranks 51st of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.