Lesotho vs Mauritania: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Lesotho
32.8%
in 2024
Mauritania
31.9%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
35th
Mauritania rank
37th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 32.8% against 31.9% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 35th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 232 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 67.0% | 3.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 48.5% | 2.5% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 34.6% | 2.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Lesotho, at 32.8% against 31.9% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 0.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 35th and Mauritania ranks 37th 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 Share of population 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.