Colombia vs Mauritania: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas

Colombia
908,735
in 2024
Mauritania
780,262
in 2024
Colombia rank
37th
Mauritania rank
40th

Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time

  • Colombia
  • Mauritania
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 908,735 against 780,262 in Mauritania, a difference of 128,473.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.

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

Colombia ranks 37th and Mauritania ranks 40th of 175 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 2.33 million 1.25 million 1.08 million Colombia
2010s 1.57 million 1.05 million 521,064 Colombia
2020s 1.05 million 843,444 203,290 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Colombia or Mauritania?
Colombia, at 908,735 against 780,262 in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Colombia and Mauritania?
128,473, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mauritania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Mauritania rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
Colombia ranks 37th and Mauritania ranks 40th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed