Mauritania vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Mauritania
12.33
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
10.26
in 2024
Mauritania rank
22nd
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
22nd
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Mauritania
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 12.33 against 10.26 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 2.07.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 22nd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd of 231 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.47 | 7.58 | 10.89 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 16.19 | 8.39 | 7.8 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 12.91 | 9.81 | 3.1 | 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Mauritania, at 12.33 against 10.26 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Mauritania and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 2.07, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Mauritania ranks 22nd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd 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.