Mauritania vs Tanzania: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Mauritania
26.6%
in 2024
Tanzania
25.8%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
144th
Tanzania rank
145th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Mauritania
- Tanzania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 26.6% against 25.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 144th and Tanzania ranks 145th of 174 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 16.4% | 2.6% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 23.9% | 1.7% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Mauritania or Tanzania?
- Mauritania, at 26.6% against 25.8% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Mauritania and Tanzania?
- 0.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Tanzania rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Mauritania ranks 144th and Tanzania ranks 145th 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.