Mauritania vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Mauritania
75.6%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
73.8%
in 2017
Mauritania rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
73rd
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Mauritania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 75.6% against 73.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Mauritania ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 97 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.7% | 65.4% | 6.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 71.5% | 0.6% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Mauritania, at 75.6% against 73.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
- 1.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Mauritania and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Mauritania ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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.