Mongolia vs Nepal: Drinking water services
Mongolia
159,370 people
in 2024
Nepal
163,763 people
in 2024
Mongolia rank
60th
Nepal rank
59th
Drinking water services over time
- Mongolia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 163,763 people against 159,370 people in Mongolia, a difference of 4,393 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 59th of 231 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364,564 people | 764,396 people | 399,832 people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 241,884 people | 468,870 people | 226,986 people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 178,894 people | 231,693 people | 52,799 people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services, Mongolia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 163,763 people against 159,370 people in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services between Mongolia and Nepal?
- 4,393 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Nepal rank globally for drinking water services?
- Mongolia ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 59th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.