Mauritania vs Nigeria: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mauritania
26.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
34.2%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
145th
Nigeria rank
142nd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.2% against 26.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 175 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 | 10.3% | 28.9% | 18.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 31.8% | 12.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 33.8% | 8.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 34.2% against 26.6% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 7.6%, 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 share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mauritania ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.