Afghanistan vs Mauritania: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Afghanistan
54.5
in 2024
Mauritania
58.68
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
191st
Mauritania rank
188th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Mauritania
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 58.68 against 54.5 in Afghanistan, a difference of 4.18.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 191st and Mauritania ranks 188th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 27.44 24.12 3.32 Afghanistan
2010s 41.29 40.97 0.3276 Afghanistan
2020s 51.7 55.75 4.05 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Afghanistan or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 58.68 against 54.5 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Afghanistan and Mauritania?
4.18, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mauritania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Afghanistan ranks 191st and Mauritania ranks 188th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed