Mauritius vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Mauritius
55.86
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
33.73
in 2024
Mauritius rank
25th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Mauritius
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 55.86 against 33.73 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 22.13.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.7 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Mauritius ranks 25th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 227 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 72.2 36.14 36.06 Mauritius
2010s 65.36 34.91 30.44 Mauritius
2020s 57.94 33.65 24.29 Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Mauritius or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Mauritius, at 55.86 against 33.73 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Mauritius and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
22.13, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mauritius and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Mauritius ranks 25th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd 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