Iraq vs Turkey: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Iraq
97.6%
in 2024
Turkey
97.2%
in 2024
Iraq rank
49th
Turkey rank
50th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Iraq
- Turkey
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.6% against 97.2% in Turkey, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Iraq ranks 49th and Turkey ranks 50th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4% | 74.5% | 12.1% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 89.0% | 4.2% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.2% | 0.4% | 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 Turkey?
- Iraq, at 97.6% against 97.2% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Iraq and Turkey?
- 0.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Iraq ranks 49th and Turkey ranks 50th 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.