Guinea-Bissau vs Mauritania: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Guinea-Bissau
15.7%
in 2024
Mauritania
17.0%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
93rd
Mauritania rank
90th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 17.0% against 15.7% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 93rd and Mauritania ranks 90th of 112 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 41.2% | 41.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 36.1% | 28.8% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 19.9% | 4.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Guinea-Bissau or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 17.0% against 15.7% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 1.3%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 93rd and Mauritania ranks 90th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.