Equatorial Guinea vs Iraq: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Equatorial Guinea
342,240 people
in 2015
Iraq
405,533 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
76th
Iraq rank
74th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 405,533 people against 342,240 people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 63,293 people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 76th and Iraq ranks 74th of 113 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 323,595 people | 2.04 million people | 1.72 million people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 329,211 people | 1.69 million people | 1.37 million people | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Equatorial Guinea or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 405,533 people against 342,240 people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Iraq?
- 63,293 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Iraq?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Iraq rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 76th 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.