Laos vs Mongolia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Laos
321,392 people
in 2024
Mongolia
293,365 people
in 2024
Laos rank
75th
Mongolia rank
78th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Laos
- Mongolia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 321,392 people against 293,365 people in Mongolia, a difference of 28,027 people.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 75th and Mongolia ranks 78th of 231 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.38 million people | 631,762 people | 1.75 million people | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.41 million people | 437,070 people | 974,071 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 550,682 people | 331,382 people | 219,300 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Laos or Mongolia?
- Laos, at 321,392 people against 293,365 people in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Laos and Mongolia?
- 28,027 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Mongolia rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Laos ranks 75th and Mongolia ranks 78th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.