Nepal vs South Sudan: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Nepal
7.88 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
7.64 million people
in 2024
Nepal rank
32nd
South Sudan rank
33rd

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Nepal
  • South Sudan
05.0M10.0M15.0M200520142024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 7.88 million people against 7.64 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 241,480 people.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 32nd and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 113 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.