Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Mongolia

Mongolia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 43.4% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
43.4%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
127th
of 159 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2024
All-time low
17.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Mongolia, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 17.7 %2001: 18.8 %2002: 19.8 %2003: 20.9 %2004: 22 %2005: 23.2 %2006: 24.3 %2007: 25.5 %2008: 26.7 %2009: 27.9 %2010: 29.1 %2011: 30.2 %2012: 31.1 %2013: 32 %2014: 33 %2015: 34 %2016: 34.9 %2017: 35.9 %2018: 36.9 %2019: 38 %2020: 39 %2021: 40.1 %2022: 41.2 %2023: 42.2 %2024: 43.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Mongolia stood at 43.4%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Mongolia peaked at 43.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2000.

That places Mongolia 127th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.7% 17.7% 27.9% 10
2010s 33.5% 29.1% 38.0% 10
2020s 41.2% 39.0% 43.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Mongolia?
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Mongolia was 43.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2000.
How does Mongolia rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Mongolia ranks 127th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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