Canada vs Iraq: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Canada
98.6%
in 2024
Iraq
98.5%
in 2024
Canada rank
113th
Iraq rank
116th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Canada
- Iraq
How they compare
Canada currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 113th and Iraq ranks 116th of 232 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 88.3% | 11.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 94.9% | 4.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.5% | 0.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Canada or Iraq?
- Canada, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Canada and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Iraq rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 113th and Iraq ranks 116th 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.