Benin vs Mauritania: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Benin
3.22 million people
in 2024
Mauritania
3.03 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
123rd
Mauritania rank
125th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.22 million people against 3.03 million people in Mauritania, a difference of 184,570 people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 123rd and Mauritania ranks 125th of 232 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 893,508 people | 713,309 people | 180,199 people | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.82 million people | 1.62 million people | 195,812 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.88 million people | 2.73 million people | 150,400 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Benin or Mauritania?
- Benin, at 3.22 million people against 3.03 million people in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Benin and Mauritania?
- 184,570 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 123rd and Mauritania ranks 125th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.