Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Mauritania

Mauritania: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 12.33 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
12.33
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
22nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
18.76
in 2001
All-time low
12.23
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Mauritania, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 18.32001: 18.82002: 18.82003: 18.72004: 18.72005: 18.62006: 18.52007: 18.32008: 18.12009: 17.92010: 17.72011: 17.42012: 17.12013: 16.82014: 16.52015: 16.12016: 15.72017: 15.32018: 14.82019: 14.42020: 13.92021: 13.32022: 12.82023: 12.22024: 12.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 12.33 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Mauritania peaked at 18.76 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.23, in 2023.

Mauritania ranks 22nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.47 17.93 18.76 10
2010s 16.19 14.36 17.7 10
2020s 12.91 12.23 13.87 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 19 Zimbabwe 14.29 compare
  2. 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.84 compare
  3. 21 Chad 12.55 compare
  4. 23 Guinea 12.04 compare
  5. 24 Marshall Islands 11.35 compare
  6. 25 Angola 11.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Mauritania?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Mauritania was 12.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 18.76 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 12.23 in 2023.
How does Mauritania rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Mauritania ranks 22nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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