Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Iraq

Iraq: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.49
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
108th
of 231 countries
All-time high
9.99
in 2000
All-time low
1.49
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Iraq, 2000–2024

2468102000201220242000: 102001: 9.62002: 9.22003: 8.92004: 8.52005: 8.12006: 7.72007: 7.42008: 72009: 6.62010: 6.32011: 5.92012: 5.52013: 5.12014: 4.72015: 4.42016: 42017: 3.42018: 2.82019: 2.12020: 1.52021: 1.52022: 1.52023: 1.52024: 1.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Iraq is 1.49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Iraq peaked at 9.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2024.

Iraq ranks 108th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3 6.63 9.99 10
2010s 4.41 2.13 6.25 10
2020s 1.5 1.49 1.5 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

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  2. 106 Cuba 1.57 compare
  3. 107 American Samoa 1.56 compare
  4. 109 Nepal 1.49 compare
  5. 110 Niue 1.46 compare
  6. 111 Canada 1.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Iraq?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Iraq was 1.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 9.99 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2024.
How does Iraq rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Iraq ranks 108th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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