Iraq vs Southern Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Iraq
97.4%
in 2024
Southern Africa
43.0%
in 2020
Iraq rank
12th
Southern Africa rank
16th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Iraq
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.4% against 43.0% in Southern Africa, a difference of 54.4%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 12th and Southern Africa ranks 16th of 127 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.2% | 42.2% | 52.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 43.0% | 54.4% | 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 Southern Africa?
- Iraq, at 97.4% against 43.0% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Iraq and Southern Africa?
- 54.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Southern Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Southern Africa ranks 16th of 127 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.