Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Mauritania
Mauritania: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 15.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.76
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
35th
of 231 countries
All-time high
17.14
in 2010
All-time low
14.64
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 15.76 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Mauritania peaked at 17.14 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.64, in 2023.
That places Mauritania 35th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.75 | — |
| 2001 | 15.96 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 16.2 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 16.42 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 16.61 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.78 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 16.91 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 17.01 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 17.08 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 17.13 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 17.14 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 17.12 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 17.07 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 16.99 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 16.88 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.74 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 16.57 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.38 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.15 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 15.9 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 15.62 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 15.32 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 14.99 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 14.64 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 15.76 | +7.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 15.76 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.57, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 15.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.13, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.59 | 15.75 | 17.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.69 | 15.9 | 17.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.27 | 14.64 | 15.76 | 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Mauritania?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Mauritania was 15.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.14 in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.64 in 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Mauritania ranks 35th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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