Mauritania vs South Africa: Access to handwashing facilities
Mauritania
40.7%
in 2024
South Africa
44.4%
in 2020
Mauritania rank
75th
South Africa rank
73rd
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.4% against 40.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 113 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 | 48.8% | 44.0% | 4.8% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 44.4% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.4% against 40.7% in Mauritania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Mauritania ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 73rd 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.