Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iraq
Iraq: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 52.23 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iraq stood at 52.23. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iraq peaked at 52.23 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.65, in 2000.
That places Iraq 66th out of 124 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.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.65 | — |
| 2001 | 29.32 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 29.98 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 30.65 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 31.31 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 32.23 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 33.18 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 34.16 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 35.18 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 36.22 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 37.3 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 38.41 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 39.56 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 41.01 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 42.51 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 44.06 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 45.66 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 47.31 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 48.82 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 49.91 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 51.03 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 51.33 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 51.63 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 51.93 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 52.23 | +0.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 52.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.03, 93% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 52.23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.33, 69% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.09 | 28.65 | 36.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.46 | 37.3 | 49.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.63 | 51.03 | 52.23 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iraq?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Iraq was 52.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 52.23 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.65 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Iraq ranks 66th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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