Iraq vs Tunisia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Iraq
405,533 people
in 2024
Tunisia
414,472 people
in 2024
Iraq rank
74th
Tunisia rank
72nd
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Iraq
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 414,472 people against 405,533 people in Iraq, a difference of 8,939 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 74th and Tunisia ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.03 million people | 1.22 million people | 812,835 people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.37 million people | 974,879 people | 395,640 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 394,809 people | 535,287 people | 140,478 people | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Iraq or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 414,472 people against 405,533 people in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Iraq and Tunisia?
- 8,939 people, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tunisia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Tunisia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Iraq ranks 74th and Tunisia ranks 72nd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.