India vs Nepal: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

India
56.93
in 2024
Nepal
53.33
in 2024
India rank
7th
Nepal rank
10th

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • India
  • Nepal
102030405060200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 56.93 against 53.33 in Nepal, a difference of 3.6.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 10th of 155 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 16.72 15.06 1.66 India
2010s 38 33.36 4.64 India
2020s 53.31 48.91 4.4 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, India or Nepal?
India, at 56.93 against 53.33 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between India and Nepal?
3.6, 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 on-site sanitation facilities with?
India ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 10th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed