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

Mongolia
83.8%
in 2024
Pakistan
83.0%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
122nd
Pakistan rank
125th

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

  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 83.8% against 83.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.

Mongolia ranks 122nd and Pakistan ranks 125th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 60.5% 68.0% 7.4% Pakistan
2010s 72.0% 76.1% 4.2% Pakistan
2020s 81.3% 82.4% 1.2% Pakistan

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, Mongolia or Pakistan?
Mongolia, at 83.8% against 83.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Mongolia and Pakistan?
0.8%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mongolia and Pakistan rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Mongolia ranks 122nd and Pakistan ranks 125th 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.