Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.49 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Nepal peaked at 6.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2024.
That places Nepal 109th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.68 | — |
| 2001 | 6.47 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.26 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 6.05 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.84 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.63 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.42 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 5.21 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.79 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.58 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.37 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 4.16 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.95 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.73 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.31 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.88 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.67 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.45 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.24 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 2.02 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 1.49 | -17.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.57, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.49 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.8736, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.73 | 4.79 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 2.67 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.49 | 2.45 | 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Nepal?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Nepal was 1.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Nepal ranks 109th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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