Nepal vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

Nepal
53.33
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
24.72
in 2024
Nepal rank
10th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
12th

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

  • Nepal
  • Western Africa (African Union)
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 53.33 against 24.72 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 28.61.

That makes Nepal's figure about 2.2 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Nepal ranks 10th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 12th of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.06 15.06 0.0065 Nepal
2010s 33.36 19.77 13.59 Nepal
2020s 48.91 23.85 25.07 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Nepal or Western Africa (African Union)?
Nepal, at 53.33 against 24.72 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Nepal and Western Africa (African Union)?
28.61, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Western Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Nepal ranks 10th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 12th 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