Nepal vs Yemen: Number using at least basic sanitation
Nepal
25.51 million
in 2024
Yemen
25.60 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
43rd
Yemen rank
41st
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Nepal
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 25.60 million against 25.51 million in Nepal, a difference of 93,400.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Nepal ranks 43rd and Yemen ranks 41st of 232 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.97 million | 10.54 million | 3.58 million | Yemen |
| 2010s | 15.34 million | 17.05 million | 1.71 million | Yemen |
| 2020s | 23.38 million | 23.56 million | 175,980 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Nepal or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 25.60 million against 25.51 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Nepal and Yemen?
- 93,400, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Yemen rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Nepal ranks 43rd and Yemen ranks 41st 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.