Bhutan vs Mongolia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Bhutan
- Mongolia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 83.9% against 83.8% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 117th and Mongolia ranks 118th of 182 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 60.5% | 10.3% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 72.0% | 5.0% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 81.3% | 1.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Bhutan or Mongolia?
- Bhutan, at 83.9% against 83.8% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Bhutan and Mongolia?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Mongolia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Bhutan ranks 117th and Mongolia ranks 118th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.