How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Yemen?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Mauritania vs Yemen: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source

Mauritania

77.3%

in 2024

Yemen

75.0%

in 2024

Mauritania rank

197th

Yemen rank

200th

Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time

Mauritania
Yemen

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 77.3% against 75.0% in Yemen, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 197th and Yemen ranks 200th of 231 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritania	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
2000s	47.7%	44.1%	3.6%	Mauritania
2010s	63.1%	59.1%	4.0%	Mauritania
2020s	74.7%	71.6%	3.1%	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 Yemen?: Mauritania, at 77.3% against 75.0% in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Mauritania and Yemen?: 2.3%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Yemen?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Yemen rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?: Mauritania ranks 197th and Yemen ranks 200th 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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Indicator: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.