Mauritania vs Sudan: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Mauritania
58.8%
in 2024
Sudan
59.6%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
151st
Sudan rank
150th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Mauritania
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 59.6% against 58.8% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 151st and Sudan ranks 150th of 177 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 39.1% | 7.3% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 49.1% | 3.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 57.4% | 1.4% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Mauritania or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 59.6% against 58.8% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Mauritania and Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Sudan rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Mauritania ranks 151st and Sudan ranks 150th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.