Cuba vs Iraq: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Cuba
98.3%
in 2024
Iraq
98.5%
in 2024
Cuba rank
119th
Iraq rank
116th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Cuba
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.5% against 98.3% in Cuba, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 119th and Iraq ranks 116th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 88.3% | 6.1% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 94.9% | 1.5% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 98.5% | 0.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Cuba or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 98.5% against 98.3% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Cuba and Iraq?
- 0.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Iraq rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cuba ranks 119th 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.