Proportion of population using limited … limited sanitation in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 11.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.95
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
46th
of 231 countries
All-time high
15.42
in 2013
All-time low
10.24
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Nepal is 11.95, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Nepal peaked at 15.42 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.24, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 46th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.24 | — |
| 2001 | 11.08 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 11.77 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 12.4 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 12.97 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 13.48 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 13.93 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 14.32 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 14.65 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 14.92 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.14 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 15.29 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 15.39 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.42 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.4 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.32 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 15.19 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.99 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 14.73 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 14.42 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 14.04 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 13.61 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 13.12 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 12.57 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 11.95 | -4.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 11.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.23, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 11.95 is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.21, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.98 | 10.24 | 14.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.13 | 14.42 | 15.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.06 | 11.95 | 14.04 | 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 limited sanitation services in Nepal?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Nepal was 11.95 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.42 in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.24 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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