Mauritania vs Yemen: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Mauritania
68.06
in 2024
Yemen
66.97
in 2024
Mauritania rank
195th
Yemen rank
198th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Mauritania
  • Yemen
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 68.06 against 66.97 in Yemen, a difference of 1.09.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.

Mauritania ranks 195th and Yemen ranks 198th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 33.01 49.61 16.59 Yemen
2010s 51.47 58.71 7.25 Yemen
2020s 65.43 65.29 0.1373 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Mauritania or Yemen?
Mauritania, at 68.06 against 66.97 in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Mauritania and Yemen?
1.09, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Yemen?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Mauritania ranks 195th and Yemen ranks 198th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed