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China vs Iraq: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

China
98.3%
in 2024
Iraq
97.6%
in 2024
China rank
9th
Iraq rank
11th

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • China
  • Iraq
020406080100200520142024

How they compare

China currently reports 98.3% against 97.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 11th of 113 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
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
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.