Mauritania vs Pakistan: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mauritania
81.5%
in 2024
Pakistan
83.0%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
128th
Pakistan rank
125th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mauritania
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 83.0% against 81.5% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 128th and Pakistan ranks 125th of 186 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 68.0% | 24.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 76.1% | 13.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 82.4% | 3.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Mauritania or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 83.0% against 81.5% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 1.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Pakistan rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mauritania ranks 128th and Pakistan ranks 125th of 186 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 urban 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.