How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq?

9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iraq: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Bosnia and Herzegovina

97.3%

in 2016

Iraq

97.4%

in 2024

Bosnia and Herzegovina rank

15th

Iraq rank

12th

Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 97.4% against 97.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 15th and Iraq ranks 12th of 120 countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
2000s	97.2%	89.5%	7.7%	Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s	97.2%	92.4%	4.8%	Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Iraq?: Iraq, at 97.4% against 97.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq?: 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?: Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 15th and Iraq ranks 12th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.