Mauritania vs East Timor: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Mauritania
- East Timor
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 81.5% against 80.1% in East Timor, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was East Timor ahead.
Mauritania ranks 124th and East Timor ranks 127th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 57.2% | 12.5% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 68.6% | 6.4% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 77.7% | 0.9% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Mauritania or East Timor?
- Mauritania, at 81.5% against 80.1% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Mauritania and East Timor?
- 1.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and East Timor rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Mauritania ranks 124th and East Timor ranks 127th of 182 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, urban (% of urban 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.