Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Iraq: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.8% against 46.4% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 52.4%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.1 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 46th 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 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 80.4% | 47.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 93.5% | 54.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 98.8% | 53.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 98.8% against 46.4% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Iraq?
- 52.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Iraq rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 46th 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.