Afghanistan vs Mauritania: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural

Afghanistan
60.12
in 2024
Mauritania
57.57
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
70th
Mauritania rank
71st

Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Mauritania
0204060200520142024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 60.12 against 57.57 in Mauritania, a difference of 2.55.

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 66.11 68.62 2.51 Mauritania
2010s 63.91 66.3 2.39 Mauritania
2020s 60.92 58.89 2.02 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural, Afghanistan or Mauritania?
Afghanistan, at 60.12 against 57.57 in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural between Afghanistan and Mauritania?
2.55, 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
Afghanistan ranks 70th and Mauritania ranks 71st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed