Australia vs Nepal: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Australia
26.71 million
in 2024
Nepal
29.05 million
in 2024
Australia rank
46th
Nepal rank
43rd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Australia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 29.05 million against 26.71 million in Australia, a difference of 2.34 million.
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 | 10.36 million | 9.94 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 23.79 million | 19.54 million | 4.25 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 26.21 million | 27.23 million | 1.02 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Australia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 29.05 million against 26.71 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Australia and Nepal?
- 2.34 million, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Australia ranks 46th 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.