How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and East Timor?

23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.

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.

Mauritania vs East Timor: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Mauritania

81.5%

in 2024

East Timor

80.1%

in 2024

Mauritania rank

128th

East Timor rank

131st

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Mauritania
East Timor

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 81.5% against 80.1% in East Timor, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was East Timor ahead.

Mauritania ranks 128th and East Timor ranks 131st of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritania	East Timor	Difference	Ahead
2000s	44.7%	57.2%	12.5%	East Timor
2010s	62.2%	68.6%	6.4%	East Timor
2020s	78.6%	77.7%	0.9%	Mauritania

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 East Timor?: Mauritania, at 81.5% against 80.1% in East Timor as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Mauritania and East Timor?: 1.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and East Timor?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and East Timor rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Mauritania ranks 128th and East Timor ranks 131st 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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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.