Estonia vs Iraq: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Estonia
98.9%
in 2024
Iraq
98.8%
in 2024
Estonia rank
48th
Iraq rank
51st
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Estonia
- Iraq
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 48th and Iraq ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 80.4% | 19.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 93.5% | 5.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 0.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Estonia or Iraq?
- Estonia, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Estonia and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Iraq rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Estonia ranks 48th and Iraq ranks 51st of 186 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 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.