Iraq vs Myanmar: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Iraq
45.35 million people
in 2024
Myanmar
40.43 million people
in 2024
Iraq rank
26th
Myanmar rank
28th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Iraq
- Myanmar
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 45.35 million people against 40.43 million people in Myanmar, a difference of 4.92 million people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Iraq ranks 26th and Myanmar ranks 28th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.57 million people | 31.10 million people | 10.53 million people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 33.36 million people | 36.13 million people | 2.77 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 43.41 million people | 39.81 million people | 3.61 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, Iraq or Myanmar?
- Iraq, at 45.35 million people against 40.43 million people in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Iraq and Myanmar?
- 4.92 million people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Myanmar rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Iraq ranks 26th and Myanmar ranks 28th 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.