Cameroon vs Mauritania: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Cameroon
37.8
in 2024
Mauritania
40.7
in 2024
Cameroon rank
78th
Mauritania rank
75th
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 40.7 against 37.8 in Cameroon, a difference of 2.9.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 78th and Mauritania ranks 75th of 113 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.17 | 48.79 | 11.62 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 37.62 | 42.1 | 4.48 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Cameroon or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 40.7 against 37.8 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Cameroon and Mauritania?
- 2.9, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mauritania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 78th and Mauritania ranks 75th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.