Iraq vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Iraq
97.4%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
39.4%
in 2024
Iraq rank
12th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
9th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Iraq
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.4% against 39.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 58.0%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 12th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th of 109 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 25.8% | 63.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 30.7% | 62.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 36.8% | 60.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Iraq or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Iraq, at 97.4% against 39.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Iraq and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 58.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th of 109 countries.
- 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.