6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nepal
Nepal: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 16.12 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nepal, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nepal stood at 16.12.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nepal peaked at 29.86 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.08, in 2021.
That places Nepal 120th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.74 | — |
| 2001 | 27.04 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 27.3 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 27.56 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 27.82 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 28.08 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 28.34 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 28.59 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 28.85 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 29.11 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 29.36 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 29.61 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 29.86 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 28.43 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 26.98 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 25.49 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 23.99 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 22.45 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 20.9 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 19.31 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 17.71 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 16.08 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 16.12 | +0.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 16.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.08, 35% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.94 | 26.74 | 29.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.64 | 19.31 | 29.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.63 | 16.08 | 17.71 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nepal?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nepal was 16.12 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.86 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.08 in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Nepal ranks 120th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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