Iraq vs Samoa: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Iraq
97.6%
in 2024
Samoa
97.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
49th
Samoa rank
52nd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Iraq
- Samoa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.6% against 97.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Iraq ranks 49th and Samoa ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4% | 92.1% | 29.7% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 94.5% | 9.7% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 96.5% | 1.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Iraq or Samoa?
- Iraq, at 97.6% against 97.0% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Iraq and Samoa?
- 0.6%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Samoa rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Iraq ranks 49th and Samoa ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.