India vs Nepal: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

India
52.14
in 2022
Nepal
50.58
in 2022
India rank
77th
Nepal rank
78th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • India
  • Nepal
1020304050200020112022

How they compare

India currently reports 52.14 against 50.58 in Nepal, a difference of 1.56.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

India ranks 77th and Nepal ranks 78th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 14 17.06 3.06 Nepal
2010s 35.77 36.26 0.4819 Nepal
2020s 50.02 49.82 0.1997 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, India or Nepal?
India, at 52.14 against 50.58 in Nepal as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between India and Nepal?
1.56, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do India and Nepal rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
India ranks 77th and Nepal ranks 78th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
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