Australia vs Nepal: People using improved sanitation facilities
Australia
26.71 million people
in 2024
Nepal
29.05 million people
in 2024
Australia rank
46th
Nepal rank
43rd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Australia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 29.05 million people against 26.71 million people in Australia, a difference of 2.34 million people.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.29 million people | 10.36 million people | 9.94 million people | Australia |
| 2010s | 23.79 million people | 19.54 million people | 4.25 million people | Australia |
| 2020s | 26.21 million people | 27.23 million people | 1.02 million people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Australia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 29.05 million people against 26.71 million people in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Australia and Nepal?
- 2.34 million people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Nepal rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Australia ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.