Mauritania vs Senegal: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 62.5% against 58.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 171st and Senegal ranks 168th of 214 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 41.4% | 17.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 52.3% | 11.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 60.4% | 4.7% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Mauritania or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 62.5% against 58.7% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 3.8%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Mauritania ranks 171st and Senegal ranks 168th 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 sanitation 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.