Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 86.03 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Nepal is 86.03, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Nepal peaked at 86.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.89, in 2000.
That places Nepal 157th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.89 | — |
| 2001 | 17.4 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 19.89 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 22.43 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 25.02 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 27.65 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 30.33 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 33.06 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 35.83 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 38.64 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 41.51 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 44.41 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 47.36 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 50.36 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 53.39 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 56.47 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 59.6 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 62.76 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 65.97 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 69.21 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 72.5 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 75.82 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 79.19 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 82.59 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 86.03 | +4.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 86.03 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.6, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 86.03 is below the median for South Asia, which is 86.43, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.51 | 14.89 | 38.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1 | 41.51 | 69.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.22 | 72.5 | 86.03 | 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 using at least basic sanitation services in Nepal?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Nepal was 86.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 86.03 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.89 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Nepal ranks 157th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. 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 Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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