Iraq vs Kyrgyzstan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 97.3% against 96.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Kyrgyzstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5% | 84.1% | 6.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 88.3% | 1.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 95.4% | 1.5% | 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, Iraq or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 97.3% against 96.9% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Iraq and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.4%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kyrgyzstan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 8th of 113 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, 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.