Iraq vs Philippines: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Iraq
97.4%
in 2024
Philippines
97.3%
in 2024
Iraq rank
12th
Philippines rank
13th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Iraq
- Philippines
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.4% against 97.3% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.9% | 75.7% | 18.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 91.9% | 5.5% | Iraq |
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 Philippines?
- Iraq, at 97.4% against 97.3% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Iraq and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Philippines rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.