Lesotho vs Mongolia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Lesotho
271,214 people
in 2024
Mongolia
288,275 people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
72nd
Mongolia rank
71st
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Lesotho
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 288,275 people against 271,214 people in Lesotho, a difference of 17,061 people.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 72nd and Mongolia ranks 71st of 178 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 396,764 people | 559,589 people | 162,825 people | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 324,155 people | 390,540 people | 66,385 people | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 283,445 people | 316,102 people | 32,657 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, Lesotho or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 288,275 people against 271,214 people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 17,061 people, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mongolia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd 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.