Iraq vs Spain: Number using at least basic sanitation
Iraq
45.35 million
in 2024
Spain
47.87 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
26th
Spain rank
25th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Iraq
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 47.87 million against 45.35 million in Iraq, a difference of 2.52 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th of 232 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.57 million | 43.61 million | 23.04 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 33.36 million | 46.88 million | 13.52 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 43.41 million | 47.77 million | 4.36 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Iraq or Spain?
- Spain, at 47.87 million against 45.35 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Iraq and Spain?
- 2.52 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Spain rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Iraq ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th 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.