Ethiopia vs Mauritania: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Ethiopia
24.2%
in 2017
Mauritania
31.0%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
89th
Mauritania rank
86th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Ethiopia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 31.0% against 24.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 89th 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 | 10.8% | 20.9% | 10.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 28.2% | 7.8% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Ethiopia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 31.0% against 24.2% in Ethiopia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Ethiopia and Mauritania?
- 6.8%, 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, rural (% of)?
- Ethiopia ranks 89th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.