Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mauritius
Mauritius: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 98.15 for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mauritius peaked at 98.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.39, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 67th out of 186 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.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.39 | — |
| 2001 | 92.64 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 92.88 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 93.13 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 93.37 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 93.61 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 93.86 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 94.1 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 94.34 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 94.59 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 94.83 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 95.08 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 95.32 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 95.57 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 95.81 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.06 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 96.3 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 96.54 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 96.79 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 97.03 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 97.28 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 97.5 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.71 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 97.93 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.15 | +0.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 98.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.81, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 98.15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.49 | 92.39 | 94.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.93 | 94.83 | 97.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.71 | 97.28 | 98.15 | 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 using at least basic sanitation in Mauritius?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mauritius was 98.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 98.15 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.39 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Mauritius ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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