Afghanistan vs Nepal: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
29.25 million
in 2024
Nepal
29.05 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
42nd
Nepal rank
43rd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 29.25 million against 29.05 million in Nepal, a difference of 201,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 million | 10.36 million | 2.22 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 17.16 million | 19.54 million | 2.39 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 26.48 million | 27.23 million | 756,060 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Afghanistan, at 29.25 million against 29.05 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 201,700, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.