Gabon vs Iraq: People without basic handwashing facilities
Gabon
1.32 million people
in 2024
Iraq
1.20 million people
in 2024
Gabon rank
69th
Iraq rank
71st
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Gabon
- Iraq
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 1.32 million people against 1.20 million people in Iraq, a difference of 116,630 people.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iraq ahead.
Gabon ranks 69th and Iraq ranks 71st of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 million people | 1.61 million people | 452,347 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.26 million people | 1.15 million people | 112,786 people | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Gabon or Iraq?
- Gabon, at 1.32 million people against 1.20 million people in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Gabon and Iraq?
- 116,630 people, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Gabon ranks 69th 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) β 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.