Number without basic handwashing in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number without basic handwashing was 472,598 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
472,598
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
83rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 2004
All-time low
448,987
in 2020
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Number without basic handwashing in Mongolia, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number without basic handwashing in Mongolia is 472,598, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Mongolia peaked at 1.04 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 448,987, in 2020.
That places Mongolia 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Number without basic handwashing in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.04 million | — |
| 2005 | 1.03 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 970,474 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 917,846 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 873,146 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 832,277 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 791,186 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 749,151 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 705,306 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 659,195 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 610,482 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 559,233 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 505,713 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 448,987 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 455,333 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 461,279 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 467,120 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 472,598 | +1.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 472,598 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472,598, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 472,598 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 710,976, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 970,474 | 1.04 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 720,354 | 505,713 | 917,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 461,063 | 448,987 | 472,598 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 80 Djibouti 575,769 compare
- 81 Comoros 565,205 compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 533,078 compare
- 84 Solomon Islands 446,817 compare
- 85 Moldova 421,580 compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 416,013 compare
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without basic handwashing in Mongolia?
- Number without basic handwashing in Mongolia was 472,598 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,987 in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Mongolia ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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