Lesotho vs Mauritania: Share of the population using improved water sources wash
Lesotho
87.38
in 2024
Mauritania
89.61
in 2024
Lesotho rank
188th
Mauritania rank
186th
Share of the population using improved water sources wash over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 89.61 against 87.38 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 188th and Mauritania ranks 186th of 224 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.37 | 66.16 | 12.21 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 83.12 | 79.32 | 3.8 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 86.49 | 87.64 | 1.15 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources wash, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 89.61 against 87.38 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources wash between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 2.23, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources wash?
- Lesotho ranks 188th and Mauritania ranks 186th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved water sources wash. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.