Mauritania vs South Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Mauritania
40.7%
in 2024
South Africa
44.4%
in 2020
Mauritania rank
85th
South Africa rank
83rd
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.4% against 40.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 127 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.8% | 43.8% | 7.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 44.4% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.4% against 40.7% in Mauritania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Mauritania ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.