Mauritania vs Peru: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Mauritania
1.78 million people
in 2024
Peru
1.98 million people
in 2024
Mauritania rank
57th
Peru rank
55th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Mauritania
  • Peru
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200920162024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.98 million people against 1.78 million people in Mauritania, a difference of 196,210 people.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

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

Mauritania ranks 57th and Peru ranks 55th of 113 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
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, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.