Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Iraq
Iraq: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 405,533 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities 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 people.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 405,533 people for rural population without basic handwashing facilities 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 population without basic handwashing facilities in Iraq peaked at 2.10 million people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 383,611 people, 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 population without basic handwashing facilities in Iraq, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.00 million people | — |
| 2006 | 2.01 million people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.03 million people | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million people | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million people | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.88 million people | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million people | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million people | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.52 million people | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million people | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million people | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 984,347 people | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 791,324 people | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 590,937 people | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 383,611 people | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 389,260 people | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 395,051 people | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 400,590 people | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 405,533 people | +1.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 405,533 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194,792 people, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 405,533 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.01 million people, 20% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.03 million people | 1.99 million people | 2.10 million people | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million people | 590,937 people | 1.99 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 394,809 people | 383,611 people | 405,533 people | 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 population without basic handwashing facilities in Iraq?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Iraq was 405,533 people 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million people in 2009.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,611 people in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Iraq ranks 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.