Mali vs Somalia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural

Mali
38.7%
in 2024
Somalia
35.4%
in 2024
Mali rank
136th
Somalia rank
137th

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time

  • Mali
  • Somalia
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 38.7% against 35.4% in Somalia, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 137th of 171 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.7% 10.3% 4.4% Mali
2010s 26.6% 21.9% 4.7% Mali
2020s 36.1% 32.4% 3.7% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Mali or Somalia?
Mali, at 38.7% against 35.4% in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Mali and Somalia?
3.3%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
Mali ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 137th of 171 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, rural (% of rural population). 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,336 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.