Mauritania vs Zambia: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Mauritania
26.6%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
144th
Zambia rank
142nd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Mauritania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.3% against 26.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 144th and Zambia ranks 142nd of 174 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 12.1% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 22.4% | 3.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 30.4% | 4.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Mauritania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32.3% against 26.6% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Mauritania and Zambia?
- 5.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Zambia rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Mauritania ranks 144th and Zambia ranks 142nd 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.