Iraq vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Iraq
97.4%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
85.6%
in 2024
Iraq rank
12th
South-Eastern Asia rank
10th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Iraq
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.4% against 85.6% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 12th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th of 109 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 77.3% | 12.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 78.3% | 15.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 83.9% | 13.4% | 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- Iraq, at 97.4% against 85.6% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Iraq and South-Eastern Asia?
- 11.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South-Eastern Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Iraq ranks 12th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th 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.