Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Iraq
Iraq: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 47.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Iraq is 47.49, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Iraq peaked at 47.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.18, in 2000.
That places Iraq 51st out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.18 | — |
| 2001 | 25.05 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 26.91 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 28.78 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 30.64 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 30.79 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 31.03 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 31.39 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 31.85 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 32.42 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 33.12 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 33.93 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 34.87 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 35.97 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 37.21 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 38.6 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 40.12 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 41.8 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 43.63 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 45.55 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 47.23 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 47.3 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.36 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 47.42 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.49 | +0.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 47.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.14, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 47.49 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.98, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2 | 23.18 | 32.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.48 | 33.12 | 45.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.36 | 47.23 | 47.49 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Iraq?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Iraq was 47.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 47.49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.18 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Iraq ranks 51st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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