Iraq vs Serbia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Iraq
97.6%
in 2024
Serbia
98.2%
in 2014
Iraq rank
11th
Serbia rank
10th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Iraq
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 98.2% against 97.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 98.2% | 3.3% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 98.2% | 2.6% | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 98.2% against 97.6% in Iraq as of 2014.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Iraq and Serbia?
- 0.6%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Serbia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Iraq and Serbia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Iraq ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 10th 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.