Iraq vs Turkey: Rural without improved sanitation

Iraq
305,136
in 2024
Turkey
247,527
in 2024
Iraq rank
72nd
Turkey rank
74th

Rural without improved sanitation over time

  • Iraq
  • Turkey
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 305,136 against 247,527 in Turkey, a difference of 57,609.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.

Iraq ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 74th of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 2.42 million 5.17 million 2.74 million Turkey
2010s 1.24 million 1.91 million 670,402 Turkey
2020s 297,067 255,730 41,337 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Iraq or Turkey?
Iraq, at 305,136 against 247,527 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Iraq and Turkey?
57,609, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
Iraq ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 74th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed