Laos vs Mongolia: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Laos
71.4%
in 2024
Mongolia
69.9%
in 2024
Laos rank
67th
Mongolia rank
68th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Laos
- Mongolia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 71.4% against 69.9% in Mongolia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Laos ranks 67th and Mongolia ranks 68th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 45.3% | 13.6% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 58.0% | 4.9% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 67.4% | 0.8% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Laos or Mongolia?
- Laos, at 71.4% against 69.9% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Laos and Mongolia?
- 1.5%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Mongolia rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Laos ranks 67th and Mongolia ranks 68th 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.