Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) vs Mauritania: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
6.15
in 2024
Mauritania
15.76
in 2024
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) rank
34th
Mauritania rank
35th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
  • Mauritania
051015200020122024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 15.76 against 6.15 in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), a difference of 9.61.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.6 times Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)'s.

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

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 34th 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 Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 2.25 16.59 14.34 Mauritania
2010s 5.16 16.69 11.53 Mauritania
2020s 6.17 15.27 9.09 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 15.76 against 6.15 in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Mauritania?
9.61, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Mauritania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 34th 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.

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