Mauritius vs United States: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Mauritius
99.9%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
50th
United States rank
47th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Mauritius
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 50th and United States ranks 47th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.9% | 0.6% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.4% | 0.3% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.1% | United States |
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, Mauritius or United States?
- United States, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Mauritius and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and United States rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Mauritius ranks 50th and United States ranks 47th 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.