Argentina vs Mongolia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Argentina
257,905 people
in 2016
Mongolia
288,275 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
73rd
Mongolia rank
71st
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Argentina
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 288,275 people against 257,905 people in Argentina, a difference of 30,370 people.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 73rd and Mongolia ranks 71st of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 684,652 people | 559,589 people | 125,063 people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 283,826 people | 402,333 people | 118,507 people | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Argentina or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 288,275 people against 257,905 people in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Argentina and Mongolia?
- 30,370 people, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mongolia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Mongolia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Argentina ranks 73rd and Mongolia ranks 71st 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. 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.