Number using at least basic sanitation in Iraq
Iraq: Number using at least basic sanitation was 45.35 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45.35 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 232 countries
All-time high
45.35 million
in 2024
All-time low
17.22 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 45.35 million for number using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Iraq peaked at 45.35 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.22 million, in 2000.
That places Iraq 26th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.22 million | — |
| 2001 | 17.91 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 18.63 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 19.36 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 20.07 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 21.15 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 21.78 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 22.09 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 23.04 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 24.42 million | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 25.76 million | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 27.25 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 29.11 million | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 31.14 million | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 32.91 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 34.49 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 36.02 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 37.55 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 39.06 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 40.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 41.48 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 42.42 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 43.41 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 44.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 45.35 million | +2.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 45.35 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million, 6.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 45.35 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.14 million, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.57 million | 17.22 million | 24.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.36 million | 25.76 million | 40.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.41 million | 41.48 million | 45.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Iraq?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Iraq was 45.35 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 45.35 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.22 million in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Iraq ranks 26th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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