Iraq vs Maldives: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Iraq
- Maldives
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.6% against 97.1% in Maldives, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Maldives ahead.
Iraq ranks 11th and Maldives ranks 13th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.6% | 97.1% | 0.5% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.1% | 0.5% | 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 Maldives?
- Iraq, at 97.6% against 97.1% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Iraq and Maldives?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Maldives?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Maldives rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Iraq ranks 11th and Maldives ranks 13th 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.