Ghana vs Mauritania: Access to handwashing facilities
Ghana
45.5%
in 2024
Mauritania
40.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
72nd
Mauritania rank
75th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Ghana
- Mauritania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 45.5% against 40.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 4.8%.
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% | 48.8% | 7.7% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 42.1% | 2.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Ghana or Mauritania?
- Ghana, at 45.5% against 40.7% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Ghana and Mauritania?
- 4.8%, 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 access to handwashing facilities?
- Ghana ranks 72nd and Mauritania ranks 75th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.