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
0204060200920152022

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.

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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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