Afghanistan vs Nepal: Number using at least basic sanitation
Afghanistan
23.24 million
in 2024
Nepal
25.51 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
45th
Nepal rank
43rd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 25.51 million against 23.24 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.27 million.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.62 million | 6.97 million | 345,892 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 13.81 million | 15.34 million | 1.53 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 21.09 million | 23.38 million | 2.29 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 25.51 million against 23.24 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 2.27 million, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.