Mongolia vs Peru: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Mongolia
11.6%
in 2024
Peru
11.4%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
59th
Peru rank
60th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mongolia
- Peru
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 11.6% against 11.4% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Mongolia ranks 59th and Peru ranks 60th of 232 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 24.1% | 2.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 17.3% | 2.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.6% | 0.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Mongolia or Peru?
- Mongolia, at 11.6% against 11.4% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Mongolia and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Peru rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mongolia ranks 59th and Peru ranks 60th of 232 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 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.