Equatorial Guinea vs Mauritius: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Equatorial Guinea
1.01 million people
in 2017
Mauritius
1.27 million people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
156th
Mauritius rank
154th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1.27 million people against 1.01 million people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 259,900 people.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.3 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th and Mauritius ranks 154th of 231 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 508,124 people | 1.24 million people | 736,411 people | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 870,520 people | 1.29 million people | 414,753 people | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Equatorial Guinea or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 1.27 million people against 1.01 million people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Equatorial Guinea and Mauritius?
- 259,900 people, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Mauritius?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Mauritius rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th and Mauritius ranks 154th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.