Afghanistan vs Mongolia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
47.6%
in 2024
Mongolia
52.9%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
133rd
Mongolia rank
130th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 52.9% against 47.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 133rd and Mongolia ranks 130th of 175 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 27.4% | 2.9% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 39.3% | 2.4% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 49.9% | 4.5% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 52.9% against 47.6% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Mongolia?
- 5.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Mongolia rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 133rd and Mongolia ranks 130th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic 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, that are not shared with other households.