Mauritania vs Zimbabwe: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Mauritania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 42.5% against 40.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 81st and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 42.6% | 11.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 42.5% | 9.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 42.5% | 0.4% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Mauritania or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 42.5% against 40.7% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
- 1.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Zimbabwe rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Mauritania ranks 81st and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.