Afghanistan vs Mongolia: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas

Afghanistan
15.36
in 2024
Mongolia
13.69
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
35th
Mongolia rank
38th

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Mongolia
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 15.36 against 13.69 in Mongolia, a difference of 1.67.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 35th and Mongolia ranks 38th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 26.96 38.47 11.51 Mongolia
2010s 21.04 25.76 4.72 Mongolia
2020s 16.56 16.23 0.3255 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Afghanistan or Mongolia?
Afghanistan, at 15.36 against 13.69 in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Afghanistan and Mongolia?
1.67, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mongolia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Mongolia rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Afghanistan ranks 35th and Mongolia ranks 38th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed