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
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.