Liberia vs Mauritania: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Liberia
596,153 people
in 2024
Mauritania
508,969 people
in 2024
Liberia rank
61st
Mauritania rank
63rd
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Liberia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 596,153 people against 508,969 people in Mauritania, a difference of 87,184 people.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Liberia ranks 61st and Mauritania ranks 63rd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 811,191 people | 914,914 people | 103,723 people | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 777,434 people | 737,917 people | 39,517 people | Liberia |
| 2020s | 639,405 people | 562,559 people | 76,846 people | Liberia |
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, Liberia or Mauritania?
- Liberia, at 596,153 people against 508,969 people in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Liberia and Mauritania?
- 87,184 people, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Mauritania rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Liberia ranks 61st and Mauritania ranks 63rd 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.