Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iraq: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.8% against 46.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 52.7%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 47th and Iraq ranks 48th of 47 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 80.4% | 38.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 93.5% | 49.3% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 98.8% | 52.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Africa Eastern and Southern or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 98.8% against 46.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?
- 52.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 47th and Iraq ranks 48th of 47 groups.
- 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, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.