Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mongolia

Mongolia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 74.3% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
74.3%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
171st
of 230 countries
All-time high
74.3%
in 2024
All-time low
43.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mongolia, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 43.4 %2001: 43.9 %2002: 44.5 %2003: 45.1 %2004: 46.6 %2005: 48.1 %2006: 49.6 %2007: 51.1 %2008: 52.7 %2009: 54.2 %2010: 55.7 %2011: 57.1 %2012: 58.4 %2013: 59.6 %2014: 60.9 %2015: 62.2 %2016: 63.5 %2017: 64.8 %2018: 66.1 %2019: 67.4 %2020: 68.8 %2021: 70.1 %2022: 71.5 %2023: 72.9 %2024: 74.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mongolia stood at 74.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mongolia peaked at 74.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2000.

That places Mongolia 171st out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.9% 43.4% 54.2% 10
2010s 61.6% 55.7% 67.4% 10
2020s 71.5% 68.8% 74.3% 5

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  6. 174 Botswana 72.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mongolia?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mongolia was 74.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2000.
How does Mongolia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Mongolia ranks 171st out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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