Ireland vs Mongolia: People using improved drinking water sources
Ireland
152,499 people
in 2024
Mongolia
133,994 people
in 2024
Ireland rank
80th
Mongolia rank
82nd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Ireland
- Mongolia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 152,499 people against 133,994 people in Mongolia, a difference of 18,505 people.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Ireland ranks 80th and Mongolia ranks 82nd of 231 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135,400 people | 267,198 people | 131,797 people | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 144,611 people | 195,186 people | 50,574 people | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 150,126 people | 152,488 people | 2,362 people | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Ireland or Mongolia?
- Ireland, at 152,499 people against 133,994 people in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Ireland and Mongolia?
- 18,505 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Mongolia rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Ireland ranks 80th and Mongolia ranks 82nd 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.