Mauritania vs Nigeria: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.2% against 26.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 138th of 171 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 28.9% | 18.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 31.8% | 12.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 33.8% | 8.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 34.2% against 26.6% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 7.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Mauritania ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 138th 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
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.