Nepal vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Nepal
38.6
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
11.44
in 2024
Nepal rank
47th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
50th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Nepal
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 38.6 against 11.44 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 27.16.

That makes Nepal's figure about 3.4 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.

Nepal ranks 47th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 50th of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 11.04 15.25 4.21 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 25.35 11.98 13.36 Nepal
2020s 35.83 11.32 24.51 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Nepal or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Nepal, at 38.6 against 11.44 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Nepal and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
27.16, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Nepal ranks 47th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 50th 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