Ghana vs Mauritania: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Ghana
45.48
in 2024
Mauritania
40.7
in 2024
Ghana rank
72nd
Mauritania rank
75th
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- Ghana
- Mauritania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 45.48 against 40.7 in Mauritania, a difference of 4.78.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Mauritania ahead.
Ghana ranks 72nd and Mauritania ranks 75th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.1 | 48.79 | 7.69 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 44.13 | 42.1 | 2.03 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Ghana or Mauritania?
- Ghana, at 45.48 against 40.7 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Ghana and Mauritania?
- 4.78, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Ghana ranks 72nd 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.