Iraq vs Oman: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
Iraq
97.4%
in 2024
Oman
97.4%
in 2021
Iraq rank
12th
Oman rank
11th
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Iraq
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 97.4% against 97.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 12th and Oman ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.6% | 97.4% | 2.8% | Oman |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.4% | 0.0% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Iraq or Oman?
- Oman, at 97.4% against 97.4% in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Iraq and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Oman?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Oman rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Oman ranks 11th 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.