Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Iraq
Iraq: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 97.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Iraq is 97.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Iraq peaked at 97.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2005.
Iraq ranks 11th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 94.9% | — |
| 2006 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 95.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 95.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 95.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 96.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 97.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 97.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89.8%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 94.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 95.2% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
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- 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Iraq?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Iraq was 97.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Iraq ranks 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.