Iraq vs Namibia: Number without basic handwashing
Iraq
1.20 million
in 2024
Namibia
1.39 million
in 2017
Iraq rank
71st
Namibia rank
68th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Iraq
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.39 million against 1.20 million in Iraq, a difference of 189,520.
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.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.15 million | 1.21 million | 1.94 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2.51 million | 1.30 million | 1.22 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Iraq or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.39 million against 1.20 million in Iraq as of 2017.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Iraq and Namibia?
- 189,520, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and Namibia rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Iraq ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 68th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.