Ghana vs Mauritania: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Ghana
41.69
in 2022
Mauritania
41.75
in 2022
Ghana rank
71st
Mauritania rank
70th

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time

  • Ghana
  • Mauritania
0204060200920152022

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 41.75 against 41.69 in Ghana, a difference of 0.06.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 71st and Mauritania ranks 70th of 111 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mauritania Difference Ahead
2010s 41.16 51.17 10.01 Mauritania
2020s 41.62 43.13 1.51 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Ghana or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 41.75 against 41.69 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Ghana and Mauritania?
0.06, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Mauritania rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Ghana ranks 71st and Mauritania ranks 70th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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