Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 97.37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mauritius is 97.37, measured in 2024. 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, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mauritius peaked at 97.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.52, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 95th out of 232 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.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities 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
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mauritius?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mauritius was 97.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 97.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.52 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Mauritius ranks 95th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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