Iraq vs Sweden: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Iraq
98.84
in 2024
Sweden
98.72
in 2024
Iraq rank
51st
Sweden rank
54th
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Iraq
- Sweden
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.84 against 98.72 in Sweden, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Iraq ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.36 | 99.18 | 18.82 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 93.46 | 98.93 | 5.48 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 98.84 | 98.75 | 0.0912 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Iraq or Sweden?
- Iraq, at 98.84 against 98.72 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Iraq and Sweden?
- 0.12, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Sweden rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Iraq ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 54th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.