Iraq vs Namibia: People without basic handwashing facilities

Iraq
1.20 million people
in 2024
Namibia
1.39 million people
in 2017
Iraq rank
71st
Namibia rank
68th

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Iraq
  • Namibia
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200520142024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 1.39 million people against 1.20 million people in Iraq, a difference of 189,520 people.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 68th of 120 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.