Mauritius vs Romania: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Mauritius
98.2%
in 2024
Romania
98.3%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
67th
Romania rank
65th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Mauritius
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 67th and Romania ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6% | 92.6% | 1.0% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 95.4% | 0.5% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.9% | 0.2% | Romania |
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, Mauritius or Romania?
- Romania, at 98.3% against 98.2% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Mauritius and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Romania rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Mauritius ranks 67th and Romania ranks 65th 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.