Mauritania vs (SDGRC) North Africa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Mauritania
15.76
in 2024
(SDGRC) North Africa
5.73
in 2024
Mauritania rank
35th
(SDGRC) North Africa rank
35th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Mauritania
  • (SDGRC) North Africa
57.51012.51517.5200020122024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 15.76 against 5.73 in (SDGRC) North Africa, a difference of 10.03.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.8 times (SDGRC) North Africa's.

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

Mauritania ranks 35th and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 35th of 231 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania (SDGRC) North Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16.59 5.81 10.77 Mauritania
2010s 16.69 6.4 10.29 Mauritania
2020s 15.27 6.05 9.21 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Mauritania or (SDGRC) North Africa?
Mauritania, at 15.76 against 5.73 in (SDGRC) North Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Mauritania and (SDGRC) North Africa?
10.03, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and (SDGRC) North Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and (SDGRC) North Africa rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Mauritania ranks 35th and (SDGRC) North Africa 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.

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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