Mauritius vs (SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Mauritius
99.93
in 2024
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
75.37
in 2024
Mauritius rank
59th
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
57th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Mauritius
  • (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 99.93 against 75.37 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 24.56.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.

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

Mauritius ranks 59th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 57th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius (SDGRC) Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 99.46 48.49 50.97 Mauritius
2010s 99.7 62.8 36.9 Mauritius
2020s 99.88 72.91 26.97 Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Mauritius or (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Mauritius, at 99.93 against 75.37 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Mauritius and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
24.56, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mauritius and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Mauritius ranks 59th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 57th of 231 countries.
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