Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Nepal
Nepal: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 86.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 86.97 for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Nepal peaked at 86.97 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.04, in 2000.
That places Nepal 86th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.04 | — |
| 2001 | 14.53 | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 17.08 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 19.69 | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 22.35 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 25.06 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 27.83 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 30.65 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 33.53 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 36.46 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 39.44 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 42.48 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 45.58 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 48.73 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 51.93 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 55.19 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 58.5 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 61.87 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 65.29 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 68.77 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 72.3 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 75.89 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 79.53 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 83.22 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 86.97 | +4.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 86.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.97, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 86.97 is below the median for South Asia, which is 88.11, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.92 | 12.04 | 36.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.78 | 39.44 | 68.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.58 | 72.3 | 86.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions 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 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 share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Nepal?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Nepal was 86.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 86.97 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.04 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Nepal ranks 86th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. 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 Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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