Iraq vs Tunisia: People without basic handwashing facilities

Iraq
1.20 million people
in 2024
Tunisia
891,231 people
in 2024
Iraq rank
71st
Tunisia rank
74th

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Iraq
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1.20 million people against 891,231 people in Tunisia, a difference of 308,049 people.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Tunisia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 71st and Tunisia ranks 74th of 120 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.05 million people 1.46 million people 1.59 million people Iraq
2010s 2.31 million people 1.29 million people 1.01 million people Iraq
2020s 1.15 million people 977,709 people 171,869 people Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Iraq or Tunisia?
Iraq, at 1.20 million people against 891,231 people in Tunisia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Iraq and Tunisia?
308,049 people, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tunisia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Tunisia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
Iraq ranks 71st and Tunisia ranks 74th 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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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.