Mauritania vs Namibia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Mauritania
57.6%
in 2024
Namibia
62.4%
in 2017
Mauritania rank
71st
Namibia rank
68th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 62.4% against 57.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 68th of 113 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 62.4% | 6.2% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 62.4% | 4.8% | 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, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 62.4% against 57.6% in Mauritania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 4.8%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Mauritania ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 68th 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.