Dominica vs Mauritius: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Dominica
11,274 people
in 2017
Mauritius
10,081 people
in 2024
Dominica rank
131st
Mauritius rank
134th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Dominica
- Mauritius
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 11,274 people against 10,081 people in Mauritius, a difference of 1,193 people.
That makes Dominica's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 131st and Mauritius ranks 134th of 232 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,908 people | 23,850 people | 4,943 people | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 12,107 people | 17,850 people | 5,744 people | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Dominica or Mauritius?
- Dominica, at 11,274 people against 10,081 people in Mauritius as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Dominica and Mauritius?
- 1,193 people, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Mauritius?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Dominica and Mauritius rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Dominica ranks 131st and Mauritius ranks 134th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.