Afghanistan vs Mauritania: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Afghanistan
60.1%
in 2024
Mauritania
57.6%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
70th
Mauritania rank
71st
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Afghanistan
- Mauritania
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 60.1% against 57.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mauritania ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 70th and Mauritania ranks 71st of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 68.6% | 2.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 66.3% | 2.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 58.9% | 2.0% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Afghanistan or Mauritania?
- Afghanistan, at 60.1% against 57.6% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Afghanistan and Mauritania?
- 2.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mauritania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Mauritania rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 70th and Mauritania ranks 71st of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.