Mauritania vs Zimbabwe: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Mauritania

57.6%

in 2024

Zimbabwe

55.7%

in 2024

Mauritania rank

71st

Zimbabwe rank

73rd

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

Mauritania currently reports 57.6% against 55.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.9%.

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

Mauritania ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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.