Central Africa (African Union) vs Mauritius: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Central Africa (African Union)
67.36
in 2024
Mauritius
99.93
in 2024
Central Africa (African Union) rank
61st
Mauritius rank
59th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Central Africa (African Union)
  • Mauritius
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 99.93 against 67.36 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 32.57.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.5 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 61st and Mauritius ranks 59th of 61 groups.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 55.5 99.46 43.96 Mauritius
2010s 62.37 99.7 37.33 Mauritius
2020s 66.75 99.88 33.13 Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Central Africa (African Union) or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 99.93 against 67.36 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Central Africa (African Union) and Mauritius?
32.57, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Mauritius?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and Mauritius rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 61st and Mauritius ranks 59th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed