Arab World vs Iraq: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Arab World
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 96.9% against 79.2% in Arab World, a difference of 17.7%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 11th and Iraq ranks 9th of 32 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.4% | 92.5% | 20.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 96.9% | 19.6% | 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, Arab World or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 96.9% against 79.2% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Arab World and Iraq?
- 17.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iraq?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Iraq rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Arab World ranks 11th and Iraq ranks 9th of 32 groups.
- 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, rural (% of rural 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.