Mauritania vs Yemen: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Mauritania
68.1%
in 2024
Yemen
67.0%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
196th
Yemen rank
199th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mauritania
- Yemen
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 68.1% against 67.0% in Yemen, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Mauritania ranks 196th and Yemen ranks 199th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 49.6% | 16.6% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 58.7% | 7.2% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 65.3% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Mauritania or Yemen?
- Mauritania, at 68.1% against 67.0% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Mauritania and Yemen?
- 1.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Yemen rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mauritania ranks 196th and Yemen ranks 199th 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.