Iraq vs Tajikistan: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)

Iraq
92.9%
in 2017
Tajikistan
95.6%
in 2017
Iraq rank
33rd
Tajikistan rank
30th

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time

  • Iraq
  • Tajikistan
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 95.6% against 92.9% in Iraq, a difference of 2.7%.

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

Iraq ranks 33rd and Tajikistan ranks 30th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 81.2% 94.6% 13.5% Tajikistan
2010s 89.7% 95.3% 5.7% Tajikistan

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 Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 95.6% against 92.9% in Iraq as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Iraq and Tajikistan?
2.7%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tajikistan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Iraq and Tajikistan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
Iraq ranks 33rd and Tajikistan ranks 30th 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): Q5 (highest). 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): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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