Iraq vs Serbia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
Iraq
97.4%
in 2024
Serbia
98.1%
in 2014
Iraq rank
12th
Serbia rank
10th
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Iraq
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 98.1% against 97.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 12th and Serbia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 98.1% | 8.6% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 98.1% | 6.4% | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 98.1% against 97.4% in Iraq as of 2014.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Iraq and Serbia?
- 0.7%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Serbia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Iraq and Serbia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Serbia ranks 10th 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.