Eswatini vs Mauritius: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Eswatini
998,902 people
in 2024
Mauritius
1.27 million people
in 2024
Eswatini rank
157th
Mauritius rank
154th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Eswatini
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1.27 million people against 998,902 people in Eswatini, a difference of 271,338 people.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.3 times Eswatini's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 157th and Mauritius ranks 154th of 231 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615,413 people | 1.24 million people | 629,122 people | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 787,423 people | 1.29 million people | 497,773 people | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 949,880 people | 1.28 million people | 325,308 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, Eswatini or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 1.27 million people against 998,902 people in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Eswatini and Mauritius?
- 271,338 people, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Mauritius rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Eswatini ranks 157th 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.