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

Mauritania
57.57
in 2024
Zimbabwe
55.71
in 2024
Mauritania rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
73rd

Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural over time

  • Mauritania
  • Zimbabwe
0204060200920162024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 57.57 against 55.71 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.86.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 113 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 68.62 55.71 12.92 Mauritania
2010s 66.3 55.71 10.59 Mauritania
2020s 58.89 55.71 3.19 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural, Mauritania or Zimbabwe?
Mauritania, at 57.57 against 55.71 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural between Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
1.86, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
Mauritania ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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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About this data

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