Nepal vs Somalia: Rural without basic handwashing
Nepal
7.88 million
in 2024
Somalia
8.70 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
32nd
Somalia rank
30th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Nepal
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 8.70 million against 7.88 million in Nepal, a difference of 812,630.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 32nd and Somalia ranks 30th of 113 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.75 million | 6.17 million | 4.58 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 8.70 million | 7.98 million | 717,228 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Nepal or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 8.70 million against 7.88 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Nepal and Somalia?
- 812,630, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Somalia rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Nepal ranks 32nd and Somalia ranks 30th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.