Lesotho vs Mauritania: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Lesotho
18.02
in 2024
Mauritania
15.76
in 2024
Lesotho rank
33rd
Mauritania rank
35th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18.02 against 15.76 in Mauritania, a difference of 2.26.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 33rd and Mauritania ranks 35th of 231 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.45 | 16.59 | 14.87 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 24.87 | 16.69 | 8.17 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 19.51 | 15.27 | 4.24 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Lesotho, at 18.02 against 15.76 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 2.26, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Lesotho ranks 33rd and Mauritania ranks 35th of 231 countries.
- 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.