Iraq vs Jamaica: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Iraq
405,533 people
in 2024
Jamaica
366,296 people
in 2024
Iraq rank
74th
Jamaica rank
75th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Iraq
- Jamaica
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 405,533 people against 366,296 people in Jamaica, a difference of 39,237 people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 74th and Jamaica ranks 75th of 113 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 691,130 people | 380,694 people | 310,436 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 394,809 people | 372,462 people | 22,347 people | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Iraq or Jamaica?
- Iraq, at 405,533 people against 366,296 people in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Iraq and Jamaica?
- 39,237 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Jamaica rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Iraq ranks 74th and Jamaica ranks 75th 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.