Mongolia vs Solomon Islands: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Mongolia
366,299 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands
469,132 people
in 2024
Mongolia rank
69th
Solomon Islands rank
67th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mongolia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 469,132 people against 366,299 people in Mongolia, a difference of 102,833 people.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.3 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 69th and Solomon Islands ranks 67th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478,323 people | 332,727 people | 145,596 people | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 389,077 people | 394,226 people | 5,149 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 376,250 people | 453,387 people | 77,138 people | Solomon Islands |
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 Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 469,132 people against 366,299 people in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Mongolia and Solomon Islands?
- 102,833 people, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Solomon Islands rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mongolia ranks 69th and Solomon Islands ranks 67th 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.