Greenland vs Mauritania: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Greenland
62.5%
in 2022
Mauritania
58.7%
in 2024
Greenland rank
187th
Mauritania rank
189th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Greenland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 62.5% against 58.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 187th and Mauritania ranks 189th of 232 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.5% | 44.7% | 17.8% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 53.9% | 8.6% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Greenland or Mauritania?
- Greenland, at 62.5% against 58.7% in Mauritania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Greenland and Mauritania?
- 3.8%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Mauritania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Greenland ranks 187th and Mauritania ranks 189th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.