Ecuador vs Iraq: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Ecuador
352,323 people
in 2024
Iraq
305,136 people
in 2024
Ecuador rank
71st
Iraq rank
72nd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Iraq
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 352,323 people against 305,136 people in Iraq, a difference of 47,187 people.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Ecuador ranks 71st and Iraq ranks 72nd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 million people | 2.42 million people | 918,702 people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 987,928 people | 1.24 million people | 252,905 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 499,716 people | 297,067 people | 202,649 people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Ecuador or Iraq?
- Ecuador, at 352,323 people against 305,136 people in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Ecuador and Iraq?
- 47,187 people, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Iraq rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 71st and Iraq ranks 72nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.