Mauritania vs Nigeria: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Mauritania
26.63
in 2024
Nigeria
34.17
in 2024
Mauritania rank
145th
Nigeria rank
142nd
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.17 against 26.63 in Mauritania, a difference of 7.54.
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 | 10.35 | 28.89 | 18.54 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19.03 | 31.78 | 12.76 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.54 | 33.84 | 8.3 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 34.17 against 26.63 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 7.54, 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Mauritania ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.