Djibouti vs Mauritania: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Djibouti
61.3%
in 2024
Mauritania
57.6%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
69th
Mauritania rank
71st
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Djibouti
- Mauritania
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 61.3% against 57.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Mauritania ahead.
Djibouti ranks 69th and Mauritania ranks 71st of 113 regions.
Across the 2 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.3% | 62.0% | 0.7% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 58.9% | 2.4% | Djibouti |
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, Djibouti or Mauritania?
- Djibouti, at 61.3% against 57.6% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Djibouti and Mauritania?
- 3.7%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Mauritania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Mauritania rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Djibouti ranks 69th and Mauritania ranks 71st of 113 regions.
- 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.