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

Cayman Islands
83.2%
in 2024
Mongolia
83.8%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
124th
Mongolia rank
122nd

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

  • Cayman Islands
  • Mongolia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 83.8% against 83.2% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cayman Islands ahead.

Cayman Islands ranks 124th and Mongolia ranks 122nd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cayman Islands Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 83.8% 60.8% 23.0% Cayman Islands
2010s 83.4% 72.0% 11.4% Cayman Islands
2020s 83.3% 81.3% 2.0% Cayman Islands

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, Cayman Islands or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 83.8% against 83.2% in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Cayman Islands and Mongolia?
0.6%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Mongolia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Cayman Islands and Mongolia rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Cayman Islands ranks 124th 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.