Mauritania vs Syria: Number without basic handwashing
Mauritania
3.07 million
in 2024
Syria
3.82 million
in 2024
Mauritania rank
55th
Syria rank
53rd
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Mauritania
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 3.82 million against 3.07 million in Mauritania, a difference of 758,550.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 55th and Syria ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 3.21 million | 1.22 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 3.53 million | 705,066 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Mauritania or Syria?
- Syria, at 3.82 million against 3.07 million in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Mauritania and Syria?
- 758,550, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Syria rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Mauritania ranks 55th and Syria ranks 53rd 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.