Mauritania vs South Sudan: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Mauritania
17.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
18.4%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
90th
South Sudan rank
88th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Mauritania
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18.4% against 17.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 90th and South Sudan ranks 88th of 112 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.3% | 18.4% | 11.9% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 18.4% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Mauritania or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18.4% against 17.0% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 1.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and South Sudan rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Mauritania ranks 90th and South Sudan ranks 88th 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.