Mauritius vs Sweden: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Mauritius

8,880 people

in 2024

Sweden

8,468 people

in 2024

Mauritius rank

118th

Sweden rank

120th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Mauritius currently reports 8,880 people against 8,468 people in Sweden, a difference of 412.16 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Mauritius ranks 118th and Sweden ranks 120th of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.