Algeria vs Iraq: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Algeria
88.3%
in 2017
Iraq
87.6%
in 2017
Algeria rank
32nd
Iraq rank
33rd

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

  • Algeria
  • Iraq
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 88.3% against 87.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 33rd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 88.3% 88.1% 0.1% Algeria
2010s 88.3% 87.8% 0.4% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban), Algeria or Iraq?
Algeria, at 88.3% against 87.6% in Iraq as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Algeria and Iraq?
0.7%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Algeria ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 33rd 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, urban  (% of urban population): Q2. 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, urban  (% of urban population): Q2
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