Mauritania vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Mauritania
33.5%
in 2017
Zambia
33.1%
in 2017
Mauritania rank
88th
Zambia rank
89th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Mauritania
- Zambia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 33.5% against 33.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 89th of 97 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 26.8% | 3.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 31.7% | 0.9% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Mauritania or Zambia?
- Mauritania, at 33.5% against 33.1% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Mauritania and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Mauritania and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Mauritania ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 89th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.