Iraq vs Samoa: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural

Iraq
97.6%
in 2024
Samoa
97.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
48th
Samoa rank
51st

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time

  • Iraq
  • Samoa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 97.6% against 97.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Iraq ranks 48th and Samoa ranks 51st of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 62.4% 92.1% 29.7% Samoa
2010s 84.8% 94.5% 9.7% Samoa
2020s 97.6% 96.5% 1.2% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Iraq or Samoa?
Iraq, at 97.6% against 97.0% in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Iraq and Samoa?
0.6%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Samoa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Samoa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
Iraq ranks 48th and Samoa ranks 51st of 171 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, rural (% of rural 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, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural 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
218 places, 5,336 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.