Cambodia vs Mauritania: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Cambodia
1.80 million people
in 2024
Mauritania
1.78 million people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
56th
Mauritania rank
57th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cambodia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.80 million people against 1.78 million people in Mauritania, a difference of 20,260 people.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 56th and Mauritania ranks 57th of 113 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.23 million people | 1.05 million people | 4.18 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 4.61 million people | 1.23 million people | 3.37 million people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.46 million people | 1.68 million people | 775,112 people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Cambodia or Mauritania?
- Cambodia, at 1.80 million people against 1.78 million people in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Cambodia and Mauritania?
- 20,260 people, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mauritania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Mauritania rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 56th and Mauritania ranks 57th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.