Bhutan vs Mongolia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Bhutan
83.9%
in 2024
Mongolia
83.8%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
121st
Mongolia rank
122nd

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Bhutan
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 83.9% against 83.8% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 121st and Mongolia ranks 122nd of 186 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 70.9% 60.5% 10.3% Bhutan
2010s 76.9% 72.0% 5.0% Bhutan
2020s 82.4% 81.3% 1.2% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Bhutan or Mongolia?
Bhutan, at 83.9% against 83.8% in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Bhutan and Mongolia?
0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Mongolia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Mongolia rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Bhutan ranks 121st and Mongolia ranks 122nd of 186 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.