Congo vs Mauritania: Rural without improved sanitation
Congo
1.59 million
in 2021
Mauritania
1.37 million
in 2024
Congo rank
52nd
Mauritania rank
55th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Congo
- Mauritania
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.59 million against 1.37 million in Mauritania, a difference of 211,710.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Congo ranks 52nd and Mauritania ranks 55th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.45 million | 221,467 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.42 million | 61,824 | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.38 million | 195,860 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Congo or Mauritania?
- Congo, at 1.59 million against 1.37 million in Mauritania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Congo and Mauritania?
- 211,710, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mauritania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Mauritania rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Congo ranks 52nd and Mauritania ranks 55th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.