Mauritania vs Senegal: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Mauritania
58.68
in 2024
Senegal
62.52
in 2024
Mauritania rank
188th
Senegal rank
185th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 62.52 against 58.68 in Mauritania, a difference of 3.84.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 188th and Senegal ranks 185th of 231 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.12 | 41.41 | 17.29 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 40.97 | 52.34 | 11.37 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 55.75 | 60.4 | 4.65 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Mauritania or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 62.52 against 58.68 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 3.84, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Mauritania ranks 188th and Senegal ranks 185th 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.