Mauritania vs South Sudan: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Mauritania
15.76
in 2024
South Sudan
14.91
in 2024
Mauritania rank
35th
South Sudan rank
37th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Mauritania
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 15.76 against 14.91 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.85.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 231 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.65 | 15.48 | 1.17 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 15.27 | 14.88 | 0.3892 | 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 South Sudan?
- Mauritania, at 15.76 against 14.91 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 0.85, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Mauritania ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 37th 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.