Mauritania vs Panama: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Mauritania
3.52 million
in 2024
Panama
4.08 million
in 2024
Mauritania rank
123rd
Panama rank
120th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mauritania
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4.08 million against 3.52 million in Mauritania, a difference of 563,560.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 123rd and Panama ranks 120th of 232 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 975,208 | 2.46 million | 1.48 million | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 3.26 million | 1.22 million | Panama |
| 2020s | 3.20 million | 3.91 million | 712,592 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Mauritania or Panama?
- Panama, at 4.08 million against 3.52 million in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Mauritania and Panama?
- 563,560, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Panama rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mauritania ranks 123rd and Panama ranks 120th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.