Mauritania vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Mauritania
15.76
in 2024
Nigeria
18.27
in 2024
Mauritania rank
35th
Nigeria rank
32nd
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18.27 against 15.76 in Mauritania, a difference of 2.51.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 231 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.59 | 22.29 | 5.7 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16.69 | 20.34 | 3.64 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15.27 | 18.66 | 3.39 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 18.27 against 15.76 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 2.51, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Mauritania ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 32nd 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.