Lesotho vs Mauritania: Share rural basic handwashing
Lesotho
17.73
in 2024
Mauritania
16.97
in 2024
Lesotho rank
90th
Mauritania rank
91st
Share rural basic handwashing over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 17.73 against 16.97 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.76.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mauritania ahead.
Lesotho ranks 90th and Mauritania ranks 91st of 113 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 41.17 | 41.17 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 36.09 | 33.34 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 14.22 | 19.88 | 5.65 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Lesotho, at 17.73 against 16.97 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 0.76, with Lesotho 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 share rural basic handwashing?
- Lesotho ranks 90th and Mauritania ranks 91st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.