Iraq vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: People using at least basic sanitation services

Iraq
98.5%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
98.4%
in 2024
Iraq rank
68th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
69th

People using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Iraq
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Iraq ranks 68th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 69th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 74.7% 88.9% 14.1% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2010s 90.8% 94.3% 3.5% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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, Bolivarian Republic of?
Iraq, at 98.5% against 98.4% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Iraq and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
Iraq ranks 68th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.