Caribbean vs Iraq: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Caribbean
71.1%
in 2024
Iraq
97.4%
in 2024
Caribbean rank
12th
Iraq rank
12th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Caribbean
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.4% against 71.1% in Caribbean, a difference of 26.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 12th of 19 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 89.5% | 33.9% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 93.5% | 38.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 97.4% | 37.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Caribbean or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 97.4% against 71.1% in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Caribbean and Iraq?
- 26.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Iraq?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Iraq rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Caribbean ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 12th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.