Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mauritius

Mauritius: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 97.37 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.37
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
93rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
97.37
in 2024
All-time low
90.52
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mauritius, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 90.52001: 90.82002: 91.12003: 91.42004: 91.62005: 91.92006: 92.22007: 92.52008: 92.82009: 93.12010: 93.42011: 93.62012: 93.92013: 94.22014: 94.52015: 94.82016: 95.12017: 95.42018: 95.72019: 962020: 96.22021: 96.52022: 96.82023: 97.12024: 97.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mauritius stood at 97.37. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mauritius peaked at 97.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.52, in 2000.

That places Mauritius 93rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.79 90.52 93.07 10
2010s 94.65 93.36 95.95 10
2020s 96.81 96.24 97.37 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 90 Luxembourg 97.6 compare
  2. 91 Slovakia 97.54 compare
  3. 92 French Polynesia 97.51 compare
  4. 94 China 97.27 compare
  5. 95 Samoa 97.1 compare
  6. 96 Egypt 97.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mauritius?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mauritius was 97.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 97.37 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 90.52 in 2000.
How does Mauritius rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Mauritius ranks 93rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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