Nepal vs Uzbekistan: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Nepal
598,887 people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
504,262 people
in 2024
Nepal rank
69th
Uzbekistan rank
71st
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nepal
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 598,887 people against 504,262 people in Uzbekistan, a difference of 94,625 people.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Uzbekistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 69th and Uzbekistan ranks 71st of 232 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.68 million people | 1.03 million people | 14.65 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 8.25 million people | 775,778 people | 7.47 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 2.27 million people | 569,284 people | 1.70 million people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Nepal or Uzbekistan?
- Nepal, at 598,887 people against 504,262 people in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Nepal and Uzbekistan?
- 94,625 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Uzbekistan rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nepal ranks 69th and Uzbekistan ranks 71st 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.