Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 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

02.557.5102000201220242000: 72001: 7.42002: 7.92003: 8.42004: 8.92005: 9.42006: 9.72007: 9.92008: 10.12009: 10.22010: 10.42011: 10.52012: 10.52013: 10.62014: 10.62015: 10.62016: 10.62017: 10.52018: 10.42019: 10.32020: 10.12021: 9.92022: 9.72023: 9.42024: 9.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 60 Peru 9.85 compare
  2. 61 Eritrea 9.76 compare
  3. 62 Iran 9.54 compare
  4. 64 Cambodia 9.27 compare
  5. 65 Philippines 8.88 compare
  6. 66 Guam 8.82 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited 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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