América Latina y el Caribe vs Mauritania: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
América Latina y el Caribe
4.99
in 2024
Mauritania
15.76
in 2024
América Latina y el Caribe rank
36th
Mauritania rank
35th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 15.76 against 4.99 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 10.77.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 3.2 times América Latina y el Caribe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 36th and Mauritania ranks 35th of 61 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.16 | 16.59 | 7.42 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 7.02 | 16.69 | 9.67 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 15.27 | 9.9 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, América Latina y el Caribe or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 15.76 against 4.99 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between América Latina y el Caribe and Mauritania?
- 10.77, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 36th and Mauritania ranks 35th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.