Comoros vs Iraq: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas
Comoros
2,908 people
in 2024
Iraq
2,073 people
in 2024
Comoros rank
72nd
Iraq rank
74th
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas over time
- Comoros
- Iraq
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 2,908 people against 2,073 people in Iraq, a difference of 835 people.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Comoros ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 74th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,133 people | 22,455 people | 21,322 people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,855 people | 11,424 people | 9,569 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2,648 people | 1,971 people | 676.75 people | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, Comoros or Iraq?
- Comoros, at 2,908 people against 2,073 people in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in urban areas between Comoros and Iraq?
- 835 people, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Iraq rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Comoros ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 74th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.