Nepal vs Yemen: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Nepal
29.05 million
in 2024
Yemen
27.18 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
43rd
Yemen rank
45th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nepal
- Yemen
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 29.05 million against 27.18 million in Yemen, a difference of 1.87 million.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Nepal ranks 43rd and Yemen ranks 45th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.36 million | 11.26 million | 900,093 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 19.54 million | 18.14 million | 1.40 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 27.23 million | 25.02 million | 2.21 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Nepal or Yemen?
- Nepal, at 29.05 million against 27.18 million in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Nepal and Yemen?
- 1.87 million, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Yemen rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nepal ranks 43rd and Yemen ranks 45th 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.