Iraq vs Turkey: People using at least: Q4 … sanitation Q4 rural

Iraq
88.4%
in 2017
Turkey
90.8%
in 2017
Iraq rank
31st
Turkey rank
28th

People using at least: Q4 … sanitation Q4 rural over time

  • Iraq
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 90.8% against 88.4% in Iraq, a difference of 2.4%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 31st and Turkey ranks 28th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 78.8% 82.9% 4.1% Turkey
2010s 85.7% 89.4% 3.7% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey, at 90.8% against 88.4% in Iraq as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Iraq and Turkey?
2.4%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
Iraq ranks 31st and Turkey ranks 28th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q4. 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, rural (% of rural population): Q4
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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed