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
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
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.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 55.7% | 12.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 55.7% | 10.6% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 55.7% | 3.2% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Mauritania, at 57.6% against 55.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
- 1.9%, 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Mauritania ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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.