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

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.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.