Nepal vs South Sudan: People without basic handwashing facilities
Nepal
9.42 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
9.32 million people
in 2024
Nepal rank
38th
South Sudan rank
39th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Nepal
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 9.42 million people against 9.32 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 95,380 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 39th of 120 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.52 million people | 8.16 million people | 3.36 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 10.19 million people | 8.76 million people | 1.43 million people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Nepal or South Sudan?
- Nepal, at 9.42 million people against 9.32 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Nepal and South Sudan?
- 95,380 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and South Sudan rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Nepal ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 39th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.