Mauritania vs Zambia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mauritania
26.6%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
145th
Zambia rank
143rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mauritania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.3% against 26.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 145th and Zambia ranks 143rd of 175 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 12.1% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 22.4% | 3.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 30.4% | 4.8% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32.3% 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 Zambia?
- 5.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Zambia rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mauritania ranks 145th and Zambia ranks 143rd 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.