Cambodia vs Mongolia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cambodia
89.9%
in 2024
Mongolia
88.7%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
34th
Mongolia rank
36th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cambodia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 89.9% against 88.7% in Mongolia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 34th and Mongolia ranks 36th of 113 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.9% | 77.1% | 9.8% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 83.2% | 4.4% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 88.7% | 0.7% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Cambodia or Mongolia?
- Cambodia, at 89.9% against 88.7% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cambodia and Mongolia?
- 1.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mongolia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Mongolia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cambodia ranks 34th and Mongolia ranks 36th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.