Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Mongolia
Mongolia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 201,342 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Mongolia, 2004–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Mongolia stood at 201,342 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Mongolia peaked at 671,326 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 194,398 people, in 2020.
Mongolia ranks 80th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 633,634 people | 573,088 people | 671,326 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 385,112 people | 233,673 people | 527,522 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,088 people | 194,398 people | 201,342 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Mongolia?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Mongolia was 201,342 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 671,326 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 194,398 people in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Mongolia ranks 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.