6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mongolia
Mongolia: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 86.38 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mongolia, 2004–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mongolia is 86.38, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mongolia peaked at 86.38 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.22, in 2004.
That places Mongolia 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.22 | — |
| 2005 | 59.69 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 60.16 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 60.62 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 61.08 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 63.59 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 66.03 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 68.19 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 70.23 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 72.26 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 74.28 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 76.3 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 78.32 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 80.33 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 82.35 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 84.35 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 86.36 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 86.37 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 86.38 | +0.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 86.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 86.38 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.99, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.73 | 59.22 | 63.59 | 6 |
| 2010s | 75.26 | 66.03 | 84.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.37 | 86.36 | 86.38 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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- Population density 3.54 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mongolia?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mongolia was 86.38 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.38 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.22 in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Mongolia ranks 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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