Nepal vs World Bank (high income): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Nepal
32.61
in 2024
World Bank (high income)
13.72
in 2024
Nepal rank
37th
World Bank (high income) rank
38th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Nepal
  • World Bank (high income)
102030200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 32.61 against 13.72 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 18.89.

That makes Nepal's figure about 2.4 times World Bank (high income)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was World Bank (high income) ahead.

Nepal ranks 37th and World Bank (high income) ranks 38th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and World Bank (high income) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal World Bank (high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 11.42 21.93 10.5 World Bank (high income)
2010s 21.7 16.88 4.82 Nepal
2020s 30.24 13.93 16.3 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Nepal or World Bank (high income)?
Nepal, at 32.61 against 13.72 in World Bank (high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Nepal and World Bank (high income)?
18.89, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and World Bank (high income)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nepal and World Bank (high income) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Nepal ranks 37th and World Bank (high income) ranks 38th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed