Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 83.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mongolia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mongolia stood at 83.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mongolia peaked at 83.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2000.
That places Mongolia 122nd out of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.8% | — |
| 2001 | 57.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 58.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 58.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 59.3% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 60.5% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 61.7% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 62.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 64.1% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 65.3% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 66.5% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 67.7% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 70.1% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 71.3% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 72.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 73.8% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 75.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 76.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 77.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 78.8% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 81.3% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 82.5% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 83.8% | +1.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 83.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 87% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 83.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 90% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 57.8% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 66.5% | 77.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 78.8% | 83.8% | 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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,893 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mongolia?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mongolia was 83.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Mongolia ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.