Iraq vs Mexico: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1

Iraq
78.0%
in 2017
Mexico
80.5%
in 2017
Iraq rank
24th
Mexico rank
22nd

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 over time

  • Iraq
  • Mexico
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 80.5% against 78.0% in Iraq, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 97 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 77.9% 69.9% 8.0% Iraq
2010s 78.0% 77.5% 0.5% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1, Iraq or Mexico?
Mexico, at 80.5% against 78.0% in Iraq as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1 between Iraq and Mexico?
2.5%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1?
Iraq ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed