Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Iraq
96.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
96.6%
in 2024
Iraq rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 96.9% against 96.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.5% | 96.6% | 4.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.6% | 0.3% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Iraq, at 96.9% against 96.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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.