Mauritania vs Somalia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)

Mauritania
75.6%
in 2017
Somalia
73.6%
in 2017
Mauritania rank
72nd
Somalia rank
74th

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

  • Mauritania
  • Somalia
20406080200020082017

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 75.6% against 73.6% in Somalia, a difference of 2.0%.

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

Mauritania ranks 72nd and Somalia ranks 74th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 58.7% 25.1% 33.5% Mauritania
2010s 70.9% 58.9% 12.0% 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), Mauritania or Somalia?
Mauritania, at 75.6% against 73.6% in Somalia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Mauritania and Somalia?
2.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Somalia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mauritania and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
Mauritania ranks 72nd and Somalia 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, rural (% of rural 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, rural (% of rural 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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed