Mauritania vs Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Mauritania
45.85
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
18.74
in 2024
Mauritania rank
39th
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
39th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Mauritania
  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 45.85 against 18.74 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 27.11.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.4 times Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

Mauritania ranks 39th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 39th of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 19.26 25.49 6.23 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 32.86 21.1 11.75 Mauritania
2020s 43.76 19.16 24.61 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Mauritania or Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Mauritania, at 45.85 against 18.74 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Mauritania and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
27.11, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Mauritania ranks 39th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 39th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (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 improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed