Mauritius vs Norway: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Mauritius
- Norway
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 98.2% against 98.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Mauritius ranks 64th and Norway ranks 65th of 182 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.5% | 98.0% | 4.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 98.0% | 2.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 98.0% | 0.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Mauritius or Norway?
- Mauritius, at 98.2% against 98.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Mauritius and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Norway rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Mauritius ranks 64th and Norway ranks 65th 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.