Number without basic handwashing in Iraq
Iraq: Number without basic handwashing was 1.20 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.20 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
71st
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.15 million
in 2009
All-time low
1.10 million
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Number without basic handwashing in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number without basic handwashing in Iraq stood at 1.20 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Iraq peaked at 3.15 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 2020.
Iraq ranks 71st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number without basic handwashing in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.99 million | — |
| 2006 | 3.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.98 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.04 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.15 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.03 million | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.90 million | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.79 million | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.67 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.30 million | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.85 million | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million | +2.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472,598, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.20 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 891,231, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 million | 2.98 million | 3.15 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million | 1.36 million | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.10 million | 1.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without basic handwashing in Iraq?
- Number without basic handwashing in Iraq was 1.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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