Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Mauritania
Mauritania: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 40.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Mauritania, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Mauritania stood at 40.7.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Mauritania peaked at 54.71 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.4, in 2023.
That places Mauritania 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises 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% |
| 2023 | 40.4 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 40.7 | +0.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 40.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 40.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 1.8× the median. (44 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 | 42.1 | 40.4 | 44.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More population data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Mauritania?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Mauritania was 40.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.71 in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4 in 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Mauritania ranks 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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