Ghana vs Mauritania: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Ghana
55.0%
in 2024
Mauritania
57.6%
in 2024
Ghana rank
74th
Mauritania rank
71st
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ghana
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 57.6% against 55.0% in Ghana, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 74th and Mauritania ranks 71st of 113 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.5% | 66.0% | 21.5% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 58.9% | 6.6% | Mauritania |
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, Ghana or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 57.6% against 55.0% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Ghana and Mauritania?
- 2.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Mauritania rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 74th 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.