Armenia vs Iraq: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
Armenia
96.8%
in 2022
Iraq
97.6%
in 2024
Armenia rank
14th
Iraq rank
11th
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Armenia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.6% against 96.8% in Armenia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 11th of 113 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 94.9% | 0.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 96.3% | 0.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 97.6% | 0.8% | 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, Armenia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 97.6% against 96.8% in Armenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Armenia and Iraq?
- 0.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iraq?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and Iraq rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Armenia ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 11th 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, urban (% of urban 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.