Rural without improved sanitation in Mauritania
Mauritania: Rural without improved sanitation was 1.37 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.37 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
55th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 2001
All-time low
1.36 million
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rural without improved sanitation in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rural without improved sanitation in Mauritania stood at 1.37 million.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Mauritania peaked at 1.48 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million, in 2023.
That places Mauritania 55th out of 175 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.
Rural without improved sanitation in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.47 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.48 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.45 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.43 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million | +1.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.37 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 million, 89% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.37 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.04 million, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.43 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.40 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.36 million | 1.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without improved sanitation in Mauritania?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Mauritania was 1.37 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Mauritania ranks 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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