Mauritania vs South Sudan: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Mauritania
17.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
18.4%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
91st
South Sudan rank
89th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Mauritania
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18.4% against 17.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 91st and South Sudan ranks 89th of 113 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.3% | 18.4% | 11.9% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 18.4% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Mauritania or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18.4% against 17.0% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 1.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and South Sudan rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Mauritania ranks 91st and South Sudan ranks 89th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.