6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mongolia

Mongolia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 5.03 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.03
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.06
in 2000
All-time low
5.03
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mongolia, 2000–2022

51015202000201120222000: 20.12001: 192002: 182003: 172004: 162005: 15.12006: 14.22007: 13.32008: 12.52009: 11.62010: 10.92011: 10.32012: 9.82013: 9.32014: 8.82015: 8.42016: 7.92017: 7.42018: 6.92019: 6.52020: 62021: 5.52022: 5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mongolia stood at 5.03. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mongolia peaked at 20.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.03, in 2022.

Mongolia ranks 55th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%) in Mongolia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 20.06
2001 19 -5.3%
2002 17.97 -5.4%
2003 16.97 -5.5%
2004 16.01 -5.7%
2005 15.07 -5.8%
2006 14.17 -6.0%
2007 13.3 -6.2%
2008 12.45 -6.3%
2009 11.64 -6.5%
2010 10.86 -6.7%
2011 10.28 -5.4%
2012 9.8 -4.7%
2013 9.32 -4.9%
2014 8.84 -5.1%
2015 8.36 -5.4%
2016 7.88 -5.7%
2017 7.41 -6.0%
2018 6.94 -6.4%
2019 6.46 -6.9%
2020 5.98 -7.4%
2021 5.51 -7.9%
2022 5.03 -8.6%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 5.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 31.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Mongolia's 5.03 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 21.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.66 11.64 20.06 10
2010s 8.61 6.46 10.86 10
2020s 5.51 5.03 5.98 3

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 52 Saint Lucia 6.19 compare
  2. 53 Dominica 5.57 compare
  3. 54 Botswana 5.21 compare
  4. 56 Mali 4.54 compare
  5. 57 Cameroon 4.25 compare
  6. 58 Indonesia 4.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mongolia?
6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mongolia was 5.03 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 20.06 in 2000.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.03 in 2022.
How does Mongolia rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Mongolia ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
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