People practicing open defecation of population in Mongolia
Mongolia: People practicing open defecation of population was 4.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Mongolia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Mongolia is 4.3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Mongolia peaked at 19.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 54th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.85 | — |
| 2001 | 18.82 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 17.81 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 16.84 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 15.9 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 14.99 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 14.11 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 13.26 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 12.43 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 11.64 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 10.87 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 9.84 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 9.37 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 8.91 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 8.45 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 7.99 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 7.53 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 7.07 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 6.61 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 6.14 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 5.68 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 5.22 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 4.76 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 4.3 | -9.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 4.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 16.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 4.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1596, 27.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.56 | 11.64 | 19.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 6.61 | 10.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.22 | 4.3 | 6.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More population data for Mongolia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,519 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Mongolia?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Mongolia was 4.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Mongolia ranks 54th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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