Rural without basic handwashing in Iraq
Iraq: Rural without basic handwashing was 405,533 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
405,533
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
74th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.10 million
in 2009
All-time low
383,611
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Rural without basic handwashing in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 405,533 for rural without basic handwashing in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Iraq peaked at 2.10 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 383,611, in 2020.
Iraq ranks 74th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural without basic handwashing in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 2.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.03 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.88 million | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.52 million | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 984,347 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 791,324 | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 590,937 | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 383,611 | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 389,260 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 395,051 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 400,590 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 405,533 | +1.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 405,533 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194,792, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 405,533 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.01 million, 20% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.03 million | 1.99 million | 2.10 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million | 590,937 | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 394,809 | 383,611 | 405,533 | 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 rural without basic handwashing in Iraq?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Iraq was 405,533 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,611 in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Iraq ranks 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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