Laos vs Mongolia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Laos
321,392 people
in 2024
Mongolia
288,275 people
in 2024
Laos rank
68th
Mongolia rank
71st
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Laos
- Mongolia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 321,392 people against 288,275 people in Mongolia, a difference of 33,117 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 68th and Mongolia ranks 71st of 178 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 | 2.13 million people | 559,589 people | 1.57 million people | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.25 million people | 390,540 people | 861,477 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 525,981 people | 316,102 people | 209,879 people | Laos |
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, Laos or Mongolia?
- Laos, at 321,392 people against 288,275 people in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Laos and Mongolia?
- 33,117 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Laos ranks 68th 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.