Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) 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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.19 | — |
| 2001 | 65.05 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 62.08 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 59.12 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 56.18 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 53.24 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 50.32 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 47.42 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 44.52 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 41.64 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 38.78 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 35.93 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 33.09 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 30.27 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 27.47 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 24.68 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 21.91 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 19.15 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 16.42 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 13.7 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 11 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 8.33 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 5.67 | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 3.04 | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5332 | -82.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.5332 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -82.4% | 3.04 | 0.5332 |
| 2023 | -46.4% | 5.67 | 3.04 |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
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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