Iraq vs East Timor: People without basic handwashing facilities
Iraq
1.20 million people
in 2024
East Timor
949,354 people
in 2020
Iraq rank
71st
East Timor rank
73rd
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Iraq
- East Timor
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.20 million people against 949,354 people in East Timor, a difference of 249,926 people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times East Timor's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 71st and East Timor ranks 73rd of 120 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.14 million people | 875,464 people | 1.27 million people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.10 million people | 949,354 people | 150,626 people | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Iraq or East Timor?
- Iraq, at 1.20 million people against 949,354 people in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Iraq and East Timor?
- 249,926 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and East Timor?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and East Timor rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Iraq ranks 71st and East Timor ranks 73rd 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.