People not using improved sanitation facilities in Mauritius
Mauritius: People not using improved sanitation facilities was 10,081 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People not using improved sanitation facilities in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Mauritius stood at 10,081 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Mauritius peaked at 26,361 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10,081 people, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 134th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,850 people | 21,089 people | 26,361 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,077 people | 13,577 people | 20,402 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,424 people | 10,081 people | 12,778 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 131 Dominica 11,274 people compare
- 132 Saint Lucia 11,152 people compare
- 133 Micronesia (country) 10,588 people compare
- 135 North Macedonia 9,895 people compare
- 136 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8,892 people compare
- 137 Ukraine 8,767 people compare
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3463 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4315 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2881 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2322 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using improved sanitation facilities in Mauritius?
- People not using improved sanitation facilities in Mauritius was 10,081 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 26,361 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,081 people in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mauritius ranks 134th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.