India vs Nepal: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

India
38.79
in 2024
Nepal
38.6
in 2024
India rank
46th
Nepal rank
47th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • India
  • Nepal
010203040200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 38.79 against 38.6 in Nepal, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

India ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 47th of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 8.53 11.04 2.5 Nepal
2010s 25.54 25.35 0.1977 India
2020s 36.5 35.83 0.6703 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, India or Nepal?
India, at 38.79 against 38.6 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between India and Nepal?
0.19, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and Nepal rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
India ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 47th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (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 improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed