Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Mongolia
Mongolia: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 3,371 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Mongolia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 3,371 for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Mongolia peaked at 22,148 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,371, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 70th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,148 | — |
| 2001 | 21,912 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 21,632 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 21,302 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 20,922 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 20,492 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 20,022 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 19,519 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 18,992 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 18,444 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 17,878 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 17,154 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 16,345 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 15,527 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 14,685 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 13,802 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 12,869 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 11,878 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 10,835 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 9,743 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 8,582 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 7,349 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 6,067 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 4,742 | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 3,371 | -28.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 3,371 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156.93, 21.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,538 | 18,444 | 22,148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,072 | 9,743 | 17,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,022 | 3,371 | 8,582 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Mongolia?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Mongolia was 3,371 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,148 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,371 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Mongolia ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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