Mauritania vs Zambia: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Mauritania
26.63
in 2024
Zambia
32.33
in 2024
Mauritania rank
145th
Zambia rank
143rd
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Mauritania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.33 against 26.63 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 | 10.35 | 12.14 | 1.79 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 19.03 | 22.36 | 3.33 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 25.54 | 30.38 | 4.84 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32.33 against 26.63 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Mauritania ranks 145th and Zambia ranks 143rd 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.