Mongolia vs Papua New Guinea: Number using at least basic sanitation
Mongolia
2.58 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
2.49 million
in 2024
Mongolia rank
132nd
Papua New Guinea rank
133rd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Mongolia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 2.58 million against 2.49 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 88,310.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd of 232 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.09 million | 137,836 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.75 million | 74,195 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 2.42 million | 2.33 million | 87,570 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Mongolia or Papua New Guinea?
- Mongolia, at 2.58 million against 2.49 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Mongolia and Papua New Guinea?
- 88,310, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Mongolia ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.