Laos vs Mongolia: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Laos
14.29
in 2024
Mongolia
13.69
in 2024
Laos rank
36th
Mongolia rank
38th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Laos
- Mongolia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 14.29 against 13.69 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 38th of 175 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.86 | 38.47 | 23.39 | Laos |
| 2010s | 37.48 | 25.76 | 11.72 | Laos |
| 2020s | 19.19 | 16.23 | 2.96 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Laos or Mongolia?
- Laos, at 14.29 against 13.69 in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Laos and Mongolia?
- 0.6, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Mongolia rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Laos ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 38th of 175 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.