Benin vs Mauritania: Number using at least basic sanitation
Benin
3.22 million
in 2024
Mauritania
3.03 million
in 2024
Benin rank
123rd
Mauritania rank
125th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.22 million against 3.03 million in Mauritania, a difference of 184,570.
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 | 713,309 | 180,199 | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.62 million | 195,812 | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.88 million | 2.73 million | 150,400 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Benin or Mauritania?
- Benin, at 3.22 million against 3.03 million in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Benin and Mauritania?
- 184,570, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
- Benin ranks 123rd and Mauritania ranks 125th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.