Liberia vs Mauritania: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Liberia
4.42 million
in 2024
Mauritania
4.00 million
in 2024
Liberia rank
123rd
Mauritania rank
126th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Liberia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 4.42 million against 4.00 million in Mauritania, a difference of 429,310.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 123rd and Mauritania ranks 126th of 231 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 million | 1.40 million | 781,289 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3.33 million | 2.49 million | 843,185 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 4.17 million | 3.65 million | 519,242 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Liberia or Mauritania?
- Liberia, at 4.42 million against 4.00 million in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Liberia and Mauritania?
- 429,310, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Mauritania rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Liberia ranks 123rd and Mauritania ranks 126th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.