Laos vs Mauritania: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Laos
678,318
in 2024
Mauritania
780,262
in 2024
Laos rank
42nd
Mauritania rank
40th
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Laos
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 780,262 against 678,318 in Laos, a difference of 101,944.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 42nd and Mauritania ranks 40th of 175 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.66 million | 1.25 million | 1.40 million | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.05 million | 648,709 | Laos |
| 2020s | 904,036 | 843,444 | 60,591 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Laos or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 780,262 against 678,318 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Laos and Mauritania?
- 101,944, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Mauritania rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Laos ranks 42nd 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.