Mauritania vs Vanuatu: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Mauritania
10.4%
in 2024
Vanuatu
9.8%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
39th
Vanuatu rank
42nd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Mauritania
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 10.4% against 9.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 39th and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 13.8% | 20.0% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 11.8% | 8.9% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 10.2% | 2.2% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Mauritania or Vanuatu?
- Mauritania, at 10.4% against 9.8% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Mauritania and Vanuatu?
- 0.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Vanuatu rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Mauritania ranks 39th and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 231 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 Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion 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.