Iraq vs Malawi: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Iraq
47.5%
in 2024
Malawi
47.3%
in 2024
Iraq rank
51st
Malawi rank
52nd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 47.5% against 47.3% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 51st and Malawi ranks 52nd of 100 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 9.5% | 19.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 30.3% | 8.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 45.9% | 1.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Iraq or Malawi?
- Iraq, at 47.5% against 47.3% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Iraq and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Iraq ranks 51st and Malawi ranks 52nd of 100 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.