China vs Iraq: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- China
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.4% against 97.3% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China ahead.
China ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 12th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.0% | 1.1% | China |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 97.4% | 0.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, China or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 97.4% against 97.3% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between China and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Iraq rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- China ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 12th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.