Laos vs Mauritania: People without basic handwashing facilities
Laos
2.83 million people
in 2024
Mauritania
3.07 million people
in 2024
Laos rank
58th
Mauritania rank
55th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Laos
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3.07 million people against 2.83 million people in Laos, a difference of 238,160 people.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 58th and Mauritania ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.15 million people | 1.95 million people | 1.20 million people | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.93 million people | 2.83 million people | 97,640 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Laos or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 3.07 million people against 2.83 million people in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Laos and Mauritania?
- 238,160 people, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mauritania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Mauritania rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Laos ranks 58th and Mauritania ranks 55th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.