Lesotho vs Mongolia: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Lesotho
1.31 million people
in 2024
Mongolia
1.04 million people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
83rd
Mongolia rank
86th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Mongolia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.31 million people against 1.04 million people in Mongolia, a difference of 270,180 people.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Mongolia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 83rd and Mongolia ranks 86th of 150 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 million people | 1.40 million people | 194,126 people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.40 million people | 1.23 million people | 165,773 people | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.33 million people | 1.10 million people | 227,190 people | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Mongolia?
- Lesotho, at 1.31 million people against 1.04 million people in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 270,180 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mongolia rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 83rd and Mongolia ranks 86th of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.