Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 52.91 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mongolia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mongolia stood at 52.91. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mongolia peaked at 52.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.07, in 2000.
That places Mongolia 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.07 | — |
| 2001 | 24.46 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 24.85 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 25.23 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 26.34 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 27.46 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 28.61 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 29.77 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 30.96 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 32.17 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 33.4 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 34.66 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 35.93 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 37.23 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 38.55 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 39.88 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 41.25 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 42.63 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 44.03 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 45.46 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 46.91 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 48.38 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 49.87 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 51.38 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 52.91 | +3.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 52.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.22, 59% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 52.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.48, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.39 | 24.07 | 32.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3 | 33.4 | 45.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.89 | 46.91 | 52.91 | 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 share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mongolia?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mongolia was 52.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.07 in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Mongolia ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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