Mauritania vs South Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Mauritania
40.7
in 2024
South Africa
44.37
in 2020
Mauritania rank
81st
South Africa rank
79th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.37 against 40.7 in Mauritania, a difference of 3.67.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 79th of 120 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.79 | 43.8 | 6.99 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 44.51 | 44.37 | 0.1408 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.37 against 40.7 in Mauritania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 3.67, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Mauritania ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 79th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.