6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Iraq
Iraq: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 52.77 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Iraq, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 52.77 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Iraq peaked at 52.77 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.58, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 75th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.58 | — |
| 2001 | 26.6 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 27.63 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 28.65 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 29.67 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 30.3 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 30.98 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 31.72 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 32.52 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 33.37 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 34.28 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 35.26 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 36.29 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 37.99 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 39.78 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 41.67 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 43.66 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 45.75 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 47.81 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 49.61 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 51.37 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 52.06 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 52.77 | +1.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 52.77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.18, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 52.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.02, 70% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7 | 25.58 | 33.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.21 | 34.28 | 49.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.07 | 51.37 | 52.77 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Iraq?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Iraq was 52.77 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 52.77 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.58 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Iraq ranks 75th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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