Mongolia vs Panama: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Mongolia
366,299 people
in 2024
Panama
361,254 people
in 2024
Mongolia rank
69th
Panama rank
70th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mongolia
- Panama
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 366,299 people against 361,254 people in Panama, a difference of 5,045 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Mongolia ranks 69th and Panama ranks 70th of 175 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478,323 people | 552,232 people | 73,909 people | Panama |
| 2010s | 389,077 people | 473,598 people | 84,521 people | Panama |
| 2020s | 376,250 people | 388,198 people | 11,949 people | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Mongolia or Panama?
- Mongolia, at 366,299 people against 361,254 people in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Mongolia and Panama?
- 5,045 people, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Panama rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mongolia ranks 69th and Panama ranks 70th 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.