Mauritania vs Syria: Rural without basic handwashing
Mauritania
1.78 million
in 2024
Syria
2.01 million
in 2024
Mauritania rank
57th
Syria rank
54th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Mauritania
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 2.01 million against 1.78 million in Mauritania, a difference of 225,880.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 57th and Syria ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.85 million | 572,585 | Syria |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 1.90 million | 216,582 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Mauritania or Syria?
- Syria, at 2.01 million against 1.78 million in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Mauritania and Syria?
- 225,880, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Syria rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Mauritania ranks 57th and Syria ranks 54th 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.