Gambia vs Mauritius: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Gambia
1.33 million people
in 2024
Mauritius
1.24 million people
in 2024
Gambia rank
146th
Mauritius rank
148th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Gambia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.33 million people against 1.24 million people in Mauritius, a difference of 91,740 people.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
Gambia ranks 146th and Mauritius ranks 148th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 785,242 people | 1.15 million people | 363,473 people | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 1.02 million people | 1.22 million people | 196,030 people | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 1.26 million people | 1.24 million people | 23,456 people | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Gambia or Mauritius?
- Gambia, at 1.33 million people against 1.24 million people in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Gambia and Mauritius?
- 91,740 people, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Mauritius rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 146th and Mauritius ranks 148th 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.