Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 40.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.7
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
75th
of 113 countries
All-time high
51.7
in 2015
All-time low
40.4
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Mauritania, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Mauritania is 40.7, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Mauritania peaked at 51.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.4, in 2023.
Mauritania ranks 75th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 51.7 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.79 | 45.91 | 51.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.1 | 40.4 | 44.51 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Mauritania?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Mauritania was 40.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4 in 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Mauritania ranks 75th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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