Comoros vs Iraq: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Comoros
408,857 people
in 2024
Iraq
405,533 people
in 2024
Comoros rank
73rd
Iraq rank
74th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Comoros
- Iraq
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 408,857 people against 405,533 people in Iraq, a difference of 3,324 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iraq ahead.
Comoros ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 74th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 396,732 people | 2.03 million people | 1.64 million people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 419,171 people | 1.37 million people | 951,348 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 413,425 people | 394,809 people | 18,616 people | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Comoros or Iraq?
- Comoros, at 408,857 people against 405,533 people in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Comoros and Iraq?
- 3,324 people, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Iraq?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Iraq rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Comoros ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 74th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.