China vs Iraq: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
China
97.27
in 2024
Iraq
97.4
in 2024
China rank
13th
Iraq rank
11th
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- China
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.4 against 97.27 in China, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China ahead.
China ranks 13th and Iraq ranks 11th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.07 | 96 | 1.08 | China |
| 2020s | 97.21 | 97.39 | 0.186 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, China or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 97.4 against 97.27 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between China and Iraq?
- 0.13, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Iraq rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- China ranks 13th and Iraq ranks 11th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.