Mongolia vs Nepal: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Mongolia
16.2%
in 2024
Nepal
14.4%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
65th
Nepal rank
67th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Mongolia
- Nepal
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 16.2% against 14.4% in Nepal, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Mongolia ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 67th of 85 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 26.2% | 23.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 23.8% | 15.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.6% | 0.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Mongolia or Nepal?
- Mongolia, at 16.2% against 14.4% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Mongolia and Nepal?
- 1.8%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Nepal rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Mongolia ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 67th of 85 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 safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.