Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nepal stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nepal peaked at 4.67 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 177th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.56 | — |
| 2001 | 4.64 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.65 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.66 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.67 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.67 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.67 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.67 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.66 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.65 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.63 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.61 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.59 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.57 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.54 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.47 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.42 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.38 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.33 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.27 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.21 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.15 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.08 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4 | -1.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.64, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4 is below the median for South Asia, which is 11.05, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.65 | 4.56 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 4.33 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 | 4 | 4.27 | 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Nepal?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nepal was 4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Nepal ranks 177th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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