Mauritania vs Namibia: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility
Mauritania
41.75
in 2022
Namibia
44.6
in 2017
Mauritania rank
70th
Namibia rank
67th
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 44.6 against 41.75 in Mauritania, a difference of 2.85.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 70th and Namibia ranks 67th of 111 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.71 | 41.66 | 12.05 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 52.65 | 43.31 | 9.35 | 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, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 44.6 against 41.75 in Mauritania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 2.85, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Mauritania ranks 70th and Namibia ranks 67th 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.