Mongolia vs Zimbabwe: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Mongolia
55.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
55.4%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
70th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Mongolia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 55.4% against 55.4% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 70th of 105 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 53.9% | 19.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 54.8% | 9.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 55.4% | 2.2% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 55.4% against 55.4% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Mongolia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Zimbabwe rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Mongolia ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 70th 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.