Lesotho vs Mauritania: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services
Lesotho
50.28
in 2022
Mauritania
55.93
in 2022
Lesotho rank
159th
Mauritania rank
156th
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 55.93 against 50.28 in Lesotho, a difference of 5.65.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 159th and Mauritania ranks 156th of 200 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 | 18.35 | 23.97 | 5.62 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 39.56 | 40.82 | 1.26 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 50.3 | 53.79 | 3.49 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 55.93 against 50.28 in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 5.65, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
- Lesotho ranks 159th and Mauritania ranks 156th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.