Dominica vs Mauritius: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Dominica
619.42 people
in 2024
Mauritius
933.74 people
in 2024
Dominica rank
129th
Mauritius rank
127th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Dominica
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 933.74 people against 619.42 people in Dominica, a difference of 314.32 people.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.5 times Dominica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 129th and Mauritius ranks 127th of 178 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,719 people | 5,711 people | 3,992 people | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 1,138 people | 3,408 people | 2,269 people | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 719.81 people | 1,458 people | 738.16 people | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Dominica or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 933.74 people against 619.42 people in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Dominica and Mauritius?
- 314.32 people, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and Mauritius rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Dominica ranks 129th and Mauritius ranks 127th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.