Mauritania vs Ukraine: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Mauritania
1.78 million people
in 2024
Ukraine
1.38 million people
in 2024
Mauritania rank
57th
Ukraine rank
58th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Mauritania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1.78 million people against 1.38 million people in Ukraine, a difference of 404,790 people.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ukraine ahead.
Mauritania ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 58th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.36 million people | 1.71 million people | 347,958 people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1.68 million people | 1.52 million people | 168,646 people | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Mauritania or Ukraine?
- Mauritania, at 1.78 million people against 1.38 million people in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Mauritania and Ukraine?
- 404,790 people, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Ukraine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Ukraine rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Mauritania ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 58th 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.