Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 96.9% against 96.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.5% | 96.6% | 4.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.6% | 0.3% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Iraq, at 96.9% against 96.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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.