Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Mauritius
Mauritius: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 97.37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mauritius, 2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.52 | — |
| 2001 | 90.8 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 91.08 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 91.37 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 91.65 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 91.93 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 92.22 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 92.5 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 92.79 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 93.07 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 93.36 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 93.64 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 93.93 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 94.22 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 94.5 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 94.79 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 95.08 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 95.37 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.66 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 95.95 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 96.24 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 96.53 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 96.81 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 97.09 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 97.37 | +0.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 97.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.69, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 97.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
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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