Mongolia vs Rwanda: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Mongolia
55.4%
in 2024
Rwanda
53.4%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
71st
Rwanda rank
73rd
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Mongolia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 55.4% against 53.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 105 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 30.0% | 4.9% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 42.1% | 3.2% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 51.6% | 1.6% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Mongolia or Rwanda?
- Mongolia, at 55.4% against 53.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Mongolia and Rwanda?
- 2.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Rwanda rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Mongolia ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 105 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.