Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iraq

Iraq: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 98.5 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
98.5
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 20 countries
All-time high
98.5
in 2024
All-time low
70.5
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iraq, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 70.52001: 71.12002: 71.62003: 72.22004: 72.82005: 74.42006: 76.12007: 77.82008: 79.52009: 81.22010: 832011: 84.72012: 86.52013: 88.32014: 902015: 91.82016: 93.62017: 95.52018: 972019: 97.92020: 98.52021: 98.52022: 98.52023: 98.52024: 98.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iraq stood at 98.5. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iraq peaked at 98.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.5, in 2000.

Iraq ranks 9th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.73 70.5 81.23 10
2010s 90.83 82.97 97.86 10
2020s 98.5 98.49 98.5 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 6 Lebanon 99.2 compare
  2. 7 United Arab Emirates 99.09 compare
  3. 8 Tunisia 98.54 compare
  4. 10 Saudi Arabia 97.61 compare
  5. 11 Egypt 97.09 compare
  6. 12 Jordan 96.41 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More population data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iraq?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Iraq was 98.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 98.5 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 70.5 in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Iraq ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 561 data points, 2000–2024
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