Armenia vs Iraq: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Armenia
96.8%
in 2022
Iraq
97.6%
in 2024
Armenia rank
14th
Iraq rank
11th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Armenia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.6% against 96.8% in Armenia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 11th of 113 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 94.9% | 0.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 96.3% | 0.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 97.6% | 0.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Armenia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 97.6% against 96.8% in Armenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Armenia and Iraq?
- 0.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iraq?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and Iraq rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Armenia ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 11th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.