Cambodia vs Mongolia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Cambodia
51.2%
in 2024
Mongolia
52.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
43rd
Mongolia rank
42nd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Cambodia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 52.3% against 51.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 43rd and Mongolia ranks 42nd of 100 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 27.9% | 18.9% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 38.9% | 10.0% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 49.3% | 3.0% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Cambodia or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 52.3% against 51.2% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Cambodia and Mongolia?
- 1.1%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mongolia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Mongolia rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Cambodia ranks 43rd and Mongolia ranks 42nd of 100 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.