Mauritania vs Somalia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Mauritania
77.3%
in 2024
Somalia
75.3%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
195th
Somalia rank
197th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Mauritania
  • Somalia
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 77.3% against 75.3% in Somalia, a difference of 2.0%.

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

Mauritania ranks 195th and Somalia ranks 197th of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 47.7% 32.8% 14.9% Mauritania
2010s 63.1% 53.1% 10.1% Mauritania
2020s 74.7% 70.4% 4.3% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Mauritania or Somalia?
Mauritania, at 77.3% against 75.3% in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Mauritania and Somalia?
2.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Mauritania ranks 195th and Somalia ranks 197th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed