Iraq vs Maldives: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Iraq
97.6%
in 2024
Maldives
97.1%
in 2021
Iraq rank
11th
Maldives rank
13th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Iraq
- Maldives
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 97.6% against 97.1% in Maldives, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Maldives ahead.
Iraq ranks 11th and Maldives ranks 13th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.6% | 97.1% | 0.5% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.1% | 0.5% | 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, Iraq or Maldives?
- Iraq, at 97.6% against 97.1% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Iraq and Maldives?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Maldives?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Maldives rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Iraq ranks 11th and Maldives ranks 13th 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.