Mauritania vs Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Mauritania
45.85
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
20.79
in 2024
Mauritania rank
39th
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank
38th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Mauritania
  • Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 45.85 against 20.79 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), a difference of 25.06.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.2 times Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ahead.

Mauritania ranks 39th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 38th of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 19.26 23.79 4.53 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
2010s 32.86 21.61 11.24 Mauritania
2020s 43.76 20.89 22.88 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Mauritania, at 45.85 against 20.79 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Mauritania and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
25.06, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Mauritania ranks 39th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 38th 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