Algeria vs Iraq: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Algeria
40.22 million people
in 2024
Iraq
45.35 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
29th
Iraq rank
26th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 45.35 million people against 40.22 million people in Algeria, a difference of 5.14 million people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 26th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.28 million people | 20.57 million people | 7.71 million people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 34.40 million people | 33.36 million people | 1.04 million people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 39.03 million people | 43.41 million people | 4.38 million people | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 45.35 million people against 40.22 million people in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Algeria and Iraq?
- 5.14 million people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 26th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.