Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 32.61 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Nepal stood at 32.61. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Nepal peaked at 32.61 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.59, in 2000.
That places Nepal 37th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.59 | — |
| 2001 | 8.05 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 8.96 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 9.89 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 10.84 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 11.8 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 12.78 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 13.77 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 14.77 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 15.79 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 16.83 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 17.87 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 18.93 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 20.01 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 21.1 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 22.2 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 23.31 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 24.43 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 25.57 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 26.72 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 27.88 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 29.05 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 30.23 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 31.42 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 32.61 | +3.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 32.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.35, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.42 | 7.59 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7 | 16.83 | 26.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.24 | 27.88 | 32.61 | 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 basic sanitation services in Nepal?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Nepal was 32.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.61 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.59 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Nepal ranks 37th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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 basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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