Mongolia vs Pakistan: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Mongolia
81.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
80.2%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
39th
Pakistan rank
42nd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Mongolia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 81.2% against 80.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Pakistan ahead.
Mongolia ranks 39th and Pakistan ranks 42nd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 36.7% | 3.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 51.0% | 7.4% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 77.8% | 3.3% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Mongolia or Pakistan?
- Mongolia, at 81.2% against 80.2% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Mongolia and Pakistan?
- 1.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Pakistan rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Mongolia ranks 39th and Pakistan ranks 42nd 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. 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.