Afghanistan vs Mauritania: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
68.59
in 2024
Mauritania
68.06
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
187th
Mauritania rank
189th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Mauritania
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 68.59 against 68.06 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 187th and Mauritania ranks 189th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.74 | 33.01 | 0.731 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 51.3 | 51.47 | 0.1654 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 64.9 | 65.43 | 0.5352 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Mauritania?
- Afghanistan, at 68.59 against 68.06 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Mauritania?
- 0.53, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 187th and Mauritania ranks 189th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.