Mauritania vs (SDGRC) North Africa: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Mauritania
45.85
in 2024
(SDGRC) North Africa
15.58
in 2024
Mauritania rank
39th
(SDGRC) North Africa rank
42nd

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Mauritania
  • (SDGRC) North Africa
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 45.85 against 15.58 in (SDGRC) North Africa, a difference of 30.27.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.9 times (SDGRC) North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was (SDGRC) North Africa ahead.

Mauritania ranks 39th and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 42nd of 227 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania (SDGRC) North Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 19.26 12.38 6.88 Mauritania
2010s 32.86 12.68 20.17 Mauritania
2020s 43.76 14.9 28.86 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 (SDGRC) North Africa?
Mauritania, at 45.85 against 15.58 in (SDGRC) North Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Mauritania and (SDGRC) North Africa?
30.27, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and (SDGRC) North Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and (SDGRC) North Africa rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Mauritania ranks 39th and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 42nd 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