Iraq vs Middle Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Iraq
97.4%
in 2024
Middle Africa
26.5%
in 2022
Iraq rank
12th
Middle Africa rank
13th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Iraq
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.4% against 26.5% in Middle Africa, a difference of 70.9%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 3.7 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 12th and Middle Africa ranks 13th of 109 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.9% | 26.1% | 68.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 26.4% | 71.0% | 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 Middle Africa?
- Iraq, at 97.4% against 26.5% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Iraq and Middle Africa?
- 70.9%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Middle Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Middle Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Middle Africa ranks 13th 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.