Mauritania vs Nepal: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Mauritania
81.5%
in 2024
Nepal
82.7%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
128th
Nepal rank
126th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Mauritania
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 82.7% against 81.5% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 128th and Nepal ranks 126th of 186 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 41.4% | 1.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 61.2% | 1.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 78.0% | 0.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Mauritania or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 82.7% against 81.5% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Mauritania and Nepal?
- 1.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Nepal rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Mauritania ranks 128th and Nepal ranks 126th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.