Lesotho vs Mauritania: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our)
Lesotho
67.22
in 2024
Mauritania
68.06
in 2024
Lesotho rank
198th
Mauritania rank
196th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 68.06 against 67.22 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.84.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 198th and Mauritania ranks 196th of 232 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.14 | 33.01 | 3.87 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 48.94 | 51.47 | 2.52 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 63.39 | 65.43 | 2.04 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 68.06 against 67.22 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 0.84, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 198th and Mauritania ranks 196th of 232 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.