6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mauritania
Mauritania: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 26.87 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mauritania, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 26.87 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mauritania peaked at 54.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.87, in 2022.
That places Mauritania 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.48 | — |
| 2001 | 53.37 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 52.07 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 50.78 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 49.49 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 48.2 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 46.9 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 45.61 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 44.32 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 43.04 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 41.75 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 40.47 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 39.19 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 37.91 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 36.65 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 35.39 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 34.14 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 32.9 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 31.67 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 30.46 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 29.25 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 28.05 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 26.87 | -4.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 26.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 26.87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.83 | 43.04 | 54.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.05 | 30.46 | 41.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.06 | 26.87 | 29.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 11 Madagascar 33.63 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 33.55 compare
- 13 Kiribati 32.75 compare
- 15 Central African Republic 25.04 compare
- 16 Somalia 21.32 compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 21.2 compare
More population data for Mauritania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8005 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mauritania?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mauritania was 26.87 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.87 in 2022.
- How does Mauritania rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Mauritania ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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