Mongolia vs Yemen: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Mongolia
83.8%
in 2024
Yemen
86.2%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
122nd
Yemen rank
119th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Mongolia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 86.2% against 83.8% in Mongolia, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 122nd and Yemen ranks 119th of 186 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 85.9% | 25.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 86.1% | 14.1% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 86.2% | 4.9% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 86.2% 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 Mongolia and Yemen?
- 2.4%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Yemen rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Mongolia ranks 122nd and Yemen ranks 119th 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.