Mauritania vs Zambia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Mauritania
58.8%
in 2024
Zambia
58.5%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
151st
Zambia rank
152nd
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Mauritania
- Zambia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 58.8% against 58.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 152nd of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 33.0% | 1.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 46.0% | 0.9% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 55.8% | 0.3% | Mauritania |
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 Zambia?
- Mauritania, at 58.8% against 58.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Mauritania and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Zambia rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Mauritania ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 152nd 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.