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
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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.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed