Lesotho vs Mauritania: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home

Lesotho
17.7%
in 2024
Mauritania
17.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
89th
Mauritania rank
90th

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 17.7% against 17.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mauritania ahead.

Lesotho ranks 89th 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 Lesotho Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 41.2% 41.2% Mauritania
2010s 2.7% 36.1% 33.3% Mauritania
2020s 14.2% 19.9% 5.7% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Lesotho or Mauritania?
Lesotho, at 17.7% against 17.0% in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Lesotho and Mauritania?
0.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Lesotho ranks 89th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed