Mongolia vs Nepal: Drinking water services in rural areas
Mongolia
159,370 people
in 2024
Nepal
130,107 people
in 2024
Mongolia rank
55th
Nepal rank
57th
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Mongolia
- Nepal
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 159,370 people against 130,107 people in Nepal, a difference of 29,263 people.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Mongolia ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 57th of 178 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 | 344,375 people | 711,753 people | 367,378 people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 232,029 people | 422,137 people | 190,108 people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 178,576 people | 194,176 people | 15,600 people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Mongolia or Nepal?
- Mongolia, at 159,370 people against 130,107 people in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Mongolia and Nepal?
- 29,263 people, with Mongolia 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 in rural areas?
- Mongolia ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 57th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services in rural areas. 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.