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
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.