Iraq vs Oman: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Iraq
97.4%
in 2024
Oman
97.4%
in 2021
Iraq rank
12th
Oman rank
11th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Iraq
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 97.4% against 97.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 12th and Oman ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.6% | 97.4% | 2.8% | Oman |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.4% | 0.0% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Iraq or Oman?
- Oman, at 97.4% against 97.4% in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Iraq and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Oman?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Oman rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Oman ranks 11th 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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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.