Mauritania vs Zambia: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved
Mauritania
45.85
in 2024
Zambia
42.55
in 2024
Mauritania rank
39th
Zambia rank
42nd
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time
- Mauritania
- Zambia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 45.85 against 42.55 in Zambia, a difference of 3.3.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 227 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.26 | 22.44 | 3.19 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 32.86 | 33.12 | 0.265 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 43.76 | 40.55 | 3.21 | 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 Zambia?
- Mauritania, at 45.85 against 42.55 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Mauritania and Zambia?
- 3.3, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Mauritania ranks 39th and Zambia 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.