Mauritania vs (SDGRC) Southern Africa: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Mauritania
12.33
in 2024
(SDGRC) Southern Africa
10.2
in 2024
Mauritania rank
22nd
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
23rd
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Mauritania
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 12.33 against 10.2 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, a difference of 2.13.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 22nd and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 231 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | (SDGRC) Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.47 | 7.51 | 10.96 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 16.19 | 8.33 | 7.86 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 12.91 | 9.75 | 3.17 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Mauritania or (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- Mauritania, at 12.33 against 10.2 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Mauritania and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- 2.13, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Mauritania ranks 22nd and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.