Georgia vs Iraq: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Georgia
279,597 people
in 2024
Iraq
305,136 people
in 2024
Georgia rank
73rd
Iraq rank
72nd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Georgia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 305,136 people against 279,597 people in Georgia, a difference of 25,539 people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Georgia ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 72nd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 599,330 people | 2.42 million people | 1.82 million people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 410,570 people | 1.24 million people | 830,263 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 304,971 people | 297,067 people | 7,905 people | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Georgia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 305,136 people against 279,597 people in Georgia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Georgia and Iraq?
- 25,539 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Iraq rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Georgia ranks 73rd 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.