Ethiopia vs Mauritania: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Ethiopia
85.1%
in 2017
Mauritania
86.9%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
87th
Mauritania rank
86th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mauritania
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 86.9% against 85.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 87th and Mauritania ranks 86th of 97 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 64.8% 81.3% 16.6% Mauritania
2010s 79.4% 85.3% 5.9% 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), Ethiopia or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 86.9% against 85.1% in Ethiopia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Ethiopia and Mauritania?
1.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mauritania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Ethiopia and Mauritania rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Ethiopia ranks 87th and Mauritania ranks 86th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed