Mauritania vs Somalia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Mauritania
77.3%
in 2024
Somalia
75.3%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
197th
Somalia rank
199th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Mauritania
- Somalia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 77.3% against 75.3% in Somalia, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 197th and Somalia ranks 199th of 231 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 32.8% | 14.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 53.1% | 10.1% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 70.4% | 4.3% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Mauritania or Somalia?
- Mauritania, at 77.3% against 75.3% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Mauritania and Somalia?
- 2.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Somalia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Mauritania ranks 197th and Somalia ranks 199th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.