Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … unit in Mauritania
Mauritania: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in Mauritania peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 38th out of 179 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.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … unit in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More population data for Mauritania
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in Mauritania?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in Mauritania was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit?
- Mauritania ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.