Guinea-Bissau vs Mauritania: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Guinea-Bissau
89.4%
in 2017
Mauritania
86.9%
in 2017
Guinea-Bissau rank
83rd
Mauritania rank
86th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mauritania
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 89.4% against 86.9% in Mauritania, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 83rd and Mauritania ranks 86th of 97 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 81.3% | 4.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 85.3% | 3.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
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?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 89.4% against 86.9% in Mauritania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 2.5%, with Guinea-Bissau 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 83rd 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.