Mauritania vs Nigeria: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Mauritania
26.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
34.2%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
144th
Nigeria rank
141st
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.2% against 26.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 144th and Nigeria ranks 141st of 174 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 28.9% | 18.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 31.8% | 12.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 33.8% | 8.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 34.2% against 26.6% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 7.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Mauritania ranks 144th and Nigeria ranks 141st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.