Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mauritania

Mauritania: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 77.3% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
77.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
195th
of 229 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 2024
All-time low
41.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mauritania, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 41.4 %2001: 42.3 %2002: 43.8 %2003: 45.3 %2004: 46.8 %2005: 48.4 %2006: 49.9 %2007: 51.4 %2008: 53 %2009: 54.5 %2010: 56.1 %2011: 57.6 %2012: 59.2 %2013: 60.8 %2014: 62.3 %2015: 63.9 %2016: 65.5 %2017: 67.1 %2018: 68.6 %2019: 70.2 %2020: 71.7 %2021: 73.3 %2022: 74.9 %2023: 76.4 %2024: 77.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mauritania stood at 77.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mauritania peaked at 77.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2000.

That places Mauritania 195th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.7% 41.4% 54.5% 10
2010s 63.1% 56.1% 70.2% 10
2020s 74.7% 71.7% 77.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mauritania?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mauritania was 77.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2000.
How does Mauritania rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Mauritania ranks 195th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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