Guinea-Bissau vs Mauritania: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Guinea-Bissau
82.3%
in 2017
Mauritania
85.0%
in 2017
Guinea-Bissau rank
77th
Mauritania rank
74th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 85.0% against 82.3% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 77th and Mauritania ranks 74th of 97 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.2% | 74.3% | 10.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 82.0% | 3.8% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Guinea-Bissau or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 85.0% against 82.3% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 2.7%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 77th and Mauritania ranks 74th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.