Mauritania vs Peru: Rural without basic handwashing
Mauritania
1.78 million
in 2024
Peru
1.98 million
in 2024
Mauritania rank
57th
Peru rank
55th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Mauritania
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.98 million against 1.78 million in Mauritania, a difference of 196,210.
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.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 3.64 million | 2.59 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 3.33 million | 2.10 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 2.30 million | 620,632 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Mauritania or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.98 million against 1.78 million in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Mauritania and Peru?
- 196,210, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Peru?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Peru rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Mauritania ranks 57th and Peru ranks 55th 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.