Nepal vs Yemen: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Nepal
76.9%
in 2024
Yemen
73.8%
in 2024
Nepal rank
57th
Yemen rank
60th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Nepal
- Yemen
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 76.9% against 73.8% in Yemen, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 57th and Yemen ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 69.5% | 4.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 70.7% | 4.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 73.1% | 3.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Nepal or Yemen?
- Nepal, at 76.9% against 73.8% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Nepal and Yemen?
- 3.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Yemen rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Nepal ranks 57th and Yemen ranks 60th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.