6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Nepal
Nepal: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 63.54 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Nepal, 2005–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 63.54 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Nepal peaked at 63.54 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.36, in 2005.
Nepal ranks 58th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.36 | — |
| 2006 | 46.47 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.58 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.69 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 46.8 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.24 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 49.67 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 51.09 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 52.51 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 53.91 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 55.31 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 56.7 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 58.08 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 59.44 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 60.8 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 62.14 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 63.48 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 63.54 | +0.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 63.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 63.54 is below the median for South Asia, which is 80.81, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.58 | 46.36 | 46.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.57 | 48.24 | 60.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.05 | 62.14 | 63.54 | 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 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Nepal?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Nepal was 63.54 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 63.54 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.36 in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Nepal ranks 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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