Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nepal
Nepal: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 45.96 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nepal stood at 45.96. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nepal peaked at 45.96 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.41, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 71st of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.41 | — |
| 2001 | 14.38 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 15.38 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 16.42 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 17.49 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 18.59 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 19.73 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 20.9 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 22.1 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 23.34 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 24.62 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 25.92 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 27.26 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 28.63 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 30.04 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 31.48 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 32.95 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 34.46 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 36 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 37.58 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 39.19 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 40.83 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 42.51 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 44.22 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 45.96 | +3.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 45.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.77, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.17 | 13.41 | 23.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9 | 24.62 | 37.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.54 | 39.19 | 45.96 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nepal?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nepal was 45.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.96 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.41 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Nepal ranks 71st out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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 Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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