Mauritania vs Sri Lanka: Number without basic handwashing
Mauritania
3.07 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.84 million
in 2024
Mauritania rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Mauritania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3.07 million against 2.84 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 222,200.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mauritania ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.04 million | 2.71 million | 668,457 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 2.82 million | 12,990 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Mauritania or Sri Lanka?
- Mauritania, at 3.07 million against 2.84 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 222,200, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Sri Lanka rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Mauritania ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.