Iraq vs Myanmar: Number using at least basic sanitation
Iraq
45.35 million
in 2024
Myanmar
40.43 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
26th
Myanmar rank
28th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Iraq
- Myanmar
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 45.35 million against 40.43 million in Myanmar, a difference of 4.92 million.
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 | 31.10 million | 10.53 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 33.36 million | 36.13 million | 2.77 million | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 43.41 million | 39.81 million | 3.61 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Iraq or Myanmar?
- Iraq, at 45.35 million against 40.43 million in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Iraq and Myanmar?
- 4.92 million, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
- Iraq ranks 26th and Myanmar ranks 28th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.