Mongolia vs East Timor: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Mongolia
13.7%
in 2024
East Timor
11.7%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
38th
East Timor rank
40th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Mongolia
- East Timor
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 13.7% against 11.7% in East Timor, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was East Timor ahead.
Mongolia ranks 38th and East Timor ranks 40th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 45.0% | 7.8% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 28.8% | 3.0% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.3% | 0.9% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Mongolia or East Timor?
- Mongolia, at 13.7% against 11.7% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Mongolia and East Timor?
- 2.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and East Timor rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Mongolia ranks 38th and East Timor ranks 40th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by 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
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.