Mauritius vs United States: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Mauritius
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 47th and United States ranks 44th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.9% | 0.6% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.4% | 0.3% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Mauritius or United States?
- United States, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Mauritius and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and United States rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Mauritius ranks 47th and United States ranks 44th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.