Kenya vs Mauritania: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility
Kenya
37.6
in 2022
Mauritania
41.75
in 2022
Kenya rank
73rd
Mauritania rank
70th
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time
- Kenya
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 41.75 against 37.6 in Kenya, a difference of 4.15.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 73rd 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 | Kenya | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.26 | 51.17 | 13.9 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 37.55 | 43.13 | 5.58 | 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, Kenya or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 41.75 against 37.6 in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Kenya and Mauritania?
- 4.15, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Mauritania rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Kenya ranks 73rd 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.