Mongolia vs Namibia: People using improved drinking water sources
Mongolia
133,994 people
in 2024
Namibia
110,293 people
in 2024
Mongolia rank
82nd
Namibia rank
84th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Mongolia
- Namibia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 133,994 people against 110,293 people in Namibia, a difference of 23,701 people.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 84th of 231 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 267,198 people | 155,264 people | 111,933 people | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 195,186 people | 129,819 people | 65,366 people | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 152,488 people | 115,188 people | 37,300 people | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Mongolia or Namibia?
- Mongolia, at 133,994 people against 110,293 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Mongolia and Namibia?
- 23,701 people, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Namibia rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Mongolia ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 84th 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.