Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.5332 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal stood at 0.5332. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 82.4% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal peaked at 68.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5332, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 93rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.78 | 41.64 | 68.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.14 | 13.7 | 38.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 0.5332 | 11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.601 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8873 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.96 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 19,598 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal was 0.5332 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 68.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5332 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Nepal ranks 93rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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