African Union vs Mauritania: Proportion of population practising open defecation
African Union
13.25
in 2024
Mauritania
16.19
in 2024
African Union rank
19th
Mauritania rank
22nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- African Union
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 16.19 against 13.25 in African Union, a difference of 2.94.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times African Union's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 19th and Mauritania ranks 22nd of 61 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.93 | 50.4 | 25.47 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 19.06 | 31.84 | 12.78 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 14.44 | 19.3 | 4.87 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, African Union or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 16.19 against 13.25 in African Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between African Union and Mauritania?
- 2.94, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do African Union and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- African Union ranks 19th and Mauritania ranks 22nd of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.