Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mauritius
Mauritius: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 72.23 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
72.23
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
45th
of 124 countries
All-time high
75.81
in 2009
All-time low
72.23
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mauritius stood at 72.23. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mauritius peaked at 75.81 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 72.23, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 45th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.38 | — |
| 2001 | 75.48 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 75.58 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 75.68 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 75.77 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 75.79 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 75.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 75.81 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 75.81 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 75.6 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 75.38 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 75.16 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.94 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 74.72 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.49 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 74.26 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 74.03 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 73.79 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.55 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.31 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 73.04 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 72.77 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 72.5 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 72.23 | -0.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 72.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.03, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 72.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.69 | 75.38 | 75.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.59 | 73.55 | 75.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.77 | 72.23 | 73.31 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mauritius?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mauritius was 72.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 75.81 in 2009.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.23 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Mauritius ranks 45th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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