Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 68.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nepal, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nepal is 68.24, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nepal peaked at 68.24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.96, in 2005.
That places Nepal 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.96 | — |
| 2006 | 46.06 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.17 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.27 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 46.38 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 47.9 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 49.41 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 50.92 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 52.41 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 53.9 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 55.38 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 56.85 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 58.31 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 59.76 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 61.2 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 62.63 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 64.05 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 65.46 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 66.85 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 68.24 | +2.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 68.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 68.24 is below the median for South Asia, which is 88.69, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.17 | 45.96 | 46.38 | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.6 | 47.9 | 61.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.44 | 62.63 | 68.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nepal?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nepal was 68.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 68.24 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.96 in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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