Cuba vs Iraq: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cuba
1.7%
in 2024
Iraq
1.5%
in 2024
Cuba rank
114th
Iraq rank
117th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cuba
- Iraq
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Cuba ranks 114th and Iraq ranks 117th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 11.7% | 6.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 5.1% | 1.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Cuba or Iraq?
- Cuba, at 1.7% against 1.5% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cuba and Iraq?
- 0.2%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Iraq rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cuba ranks 114th 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.