Equatorial Guinea vs Iraq: People without basic handwashing facilities
Equatorial Guinea
1.10 million people
in 2015
Iraq
1.20 million people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
72nd
Iraq rank
71st
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.20 million people against 1.10 million people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 97,510 people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 71st of 120 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 827,729 people | 3.06 million people | 2.23 million people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.00 million people | 2.70 million people | 1.70 million people | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Equatorial Guinea or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1.20 million people against 1.10 million people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Iraq?
- 97,510 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Iraq?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Iraq rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 71st 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 People without 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
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.