Australia vs Nepal: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Australia
26.71 million people
in 2024
Nepal
25.51 million people
in 2024
Australia rank
40th
Nepal rank
43rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Australia
- Nepal
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26.71 million people against 25.51 million people in Nepal, a difference of 1.21 million people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 40th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.29 million people | 6.97 million people | 13.33 million people | Australia |
| 2010s | 23.79 million people | 15.34 million people | 8.45 million people | Australia |
| 2020s | 26.21 million people | 23.38 million people | 2.83 million people | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Australia or Nepal?
- Australia, at 26.71 million people against 25.51 million people in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Australia and Nepal?
- 1.21 million people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Nepal rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Australia ranks 40th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.