Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mongolia

Mongolia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 4.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.3
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
54th
of 231 countries
All-time high
19.85
in 2000
All-time low
4.3
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mongolia, 2000–2024

51015202000201220242000: 19.82001: 18.82002: 17.82003: 16.82004: 15.92005: 152006: 14.12007: 13.32008: 12.42009: 11.62010: 10.92011: 10.32012: 9.82013: 9.42014: 8.92015: 8.42016: 82017: 7.52018: 7.12019: 6.62020: 6.12021: 5.72022: 5.22023: 4.82024: 4.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 4.3 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Mongolia peaked at 19.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2024.

Mongolia ranks 54th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 56 Grenada 3.54 compare
  6. 57 Uganda 3.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Mongolia?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mongolia was 4.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 19.85 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2024.
How does Mongolia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Mongolia ranks 54th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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