Iraq vs Venezuela: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) over time
- Iraq
- Venezuela
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela ahead.
Iraq ranks 68th and Venezuela ranks 69th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7% | 88.9% | 14.1% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 94.3% | 3.5% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 97.8% | 0.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Iraq or Venezuela?
- Iraq, at 98.5% against 98.4% in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Iraq and Venezuela?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Venezuela rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Iraq ranks 68th and Venezuela ranks 69th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.