Canada vs Iraq: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Canada
1.4%
in 2024
Iraq
1.5%
in 2024
Canada rank
120th
Iraq rank
117th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Canada
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 120th and Iraq ranks 117th of 232 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 11.7% | 11.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 5.1% | 4.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Canada or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Canada and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Iraq rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 120th and Iraq ranks 117th of 232 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 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.