6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mauritania
Mauritania: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 41.75 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mauritania, 2009–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 41.75 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mauritania peaked at 54.71 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.75, in 2022.
That places Mauritania 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 53.71 | — |
| 2010 | 53.96 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 54.21 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 54.46 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 54.71 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 53.19 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 51.7 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 50.22 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 48.77 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 47.33 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 45.91 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 44.51 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 43.12 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 41.75 | -3.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 41.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 41.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.71 | 53.71 | 53.71 | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.45 | 45.91 | 54.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.13 | 41.75 | 44.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8005 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mauritania?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mauritania was 41.75 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.71 in 2013.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.75 in 2022.
- How does Mauritania rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Mauritania ranks 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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