Mauritania vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mauritania
26.6%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
25.8%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
145th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
146th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mauritania
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 26.6% against 25.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 145th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 146th of 175 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 16.4% | 2.6% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 23.9% | 1.7% | Mauritania |
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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Mauritania, at 26.6% against 25.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Mauritania and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mauritania ranks 145th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 146th 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.