Iraq vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Iraq
96.9%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
97.3%
in 2024
Iraq rank
9th
Kyrgyzstan rank
8th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 97.3% against 96.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Kyrgyzstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5% | 84.1% | 6.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 88.3% | 1.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 95.4% | 1.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Iraq or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 97.3% against 96.9% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Iraq and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.4%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kyrgyzstan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 8th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.