Lesotho vs Mauritania: Rural without basic handwashing
Lesotho
1.33 million
in 2024
Mauritania
1.78 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
59th
Mauritania rank
57th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1.78 million against 1.33 million in Lesotho, a difference of 454,170.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 59th and Mauritania ranks 57th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 million | 1.05 million | 450,210 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 1.23 million | 258,501 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.68 million | 310,864 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 1.78 million against 1.33 million in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 454,170, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Lesotho ranks 59th and Mauritania ranks 57th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.