Iraq vs Moldova: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Iraq
405,533 people
in 2024
Moldova
330,228 people
in 2016
Iraq rank
74th
Moldova rank
77th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Iraq
- Moldova
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 405,533 people against 330,228 people in Moldova, a difference of 75,305 people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 74th and Moldova ranks 77th of 113 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.06 million people | 380,706 people | 1.68 million people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.62 million people | 348,737 people | 1.27 million 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 Moldova?
- Iraq, at 405,533 people against 330,228 people in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Iraq and Moldova?
- 75,305 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Iraq and Moldova rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Iraq ranks 74th and Moldova ranks 77th 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.