Proportion of population using limited … limited sanitation in Mauritania
Mauritania: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 9.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.38
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
10.63
in 2014
All-time low
6.99
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Mauritania stood at 9.38.
The figure is down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Mauritania peaked at 10.63 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.99, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 63rd 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 limited sanitation services in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.99 | — |
| 2001 | 7.44 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 7.93 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 8.42 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 8.92 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 9.41 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 9.65 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 9.86 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 10.05 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.22 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 10.36 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.47 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 10.55 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 10.6 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.63 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.62 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10.58 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.51 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.41 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.27 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 10.1 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 9.89 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.65 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 9.38 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 9.38 | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 9.38 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.23, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 9.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.65, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.89 | 6.99 | 10.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5 | 10.27 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.68 | 9.38 | 10.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More population data for Mauritania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3851 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Mauritania?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Mauritania was 9.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.63 in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Mauritania ranks 63rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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