Sanitation facilities coverage in Iraq
Iraq: Sanitation facilities coverage was 2,073 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,073
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
106th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2000
All-time low
1,871
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Sanitation facilities coverage in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2,073 for sanitation facilities coverage in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in Iraq peaked at 1.15 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,871, in 2020.
Iraq ranks 106th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sanitation facilities coverage in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.15 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.11 million | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 974,039 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 919,494 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 842,103 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 752,236 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 682,924 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 621,022 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 550,120 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 475,413 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 399,633 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 317,422 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 224,724 | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 125,058 | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 20,772 | -83.4% |
| 2017 | 7,836 | -62.3% |
| 2018 | 5,955 | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 3,967 | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 1,871 | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 1,919 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,970 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,022 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2,073 | +2.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,073 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,951, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,073 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,007, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 915,862 | 621,022 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,090 | 3,967 | 550,120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,971 | 1,871 | 2,073 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 103 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,658 compare
- 104 Marshall Islands 2,562 compare
- 105 Belize 2,297 compare
- 107 North Macedonia 1,957 compare
- 108 Qatar 1,934 compare
- 109 Gambia 1,335 compare
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 sanitation facilities coverage in Iraq?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in Iraq was 2,073 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,871 in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for sanitation facilities coverage?
- Iraq ranks 106th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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