Mauritania vs Philippines: People without basic handwashing facilities
Mauritania
3.07 million people
in 2024
Philippines
3.13 million people
in 2024
Mauritania rank
55th
Philippines rank
54th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Mauritania
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3.13 million people against 3.07 million people in Mauritania, a difference of 69,520 people.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 54th of 120 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.95 million people | 25.35 million people | 23.40 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.83 million people | 9.20 million people | 6.37 million people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Mauritania or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 3.13 million people against 3.07 million people in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Mauritania and Philippines?
- 69,520 people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Philippines?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Philippines rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Mauritania ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 54th 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.