Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Iraq
97.4
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
98.43
in 2024
Iraq rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.43 against 97.4 in Iraq, a difference of 1.03.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 120 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.65 | 98.4 | 2.75 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 97.39 | 98.42 | 1.03 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.43 against 97.4 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.03, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.