Cambodia vs Iraq: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Cambodia
51.6%
in 2024
Iraq
50.9%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
86th
Iraq rank
87th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Cambodia
- Iraq
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 51.6% against 50.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iraq ahead.
Cambodia ranks 86th and Iraq ranks 87th of 150 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 32.1% | 18.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 42.0% | 9.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 50.4% | 2.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Cambodia or Iraq?
- Cambodia, at 51.6% against 50.9% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Cambodia and Iraq?
- 0.7%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iraq?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Iraq rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Cambodia ranks 86th and Iraq ranks 87th of 150 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.