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
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.
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 | 10.18 million people | 6.84 million people | 3.34 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 8.70 million people | 7.23 million people | 1.47 million people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Nepal or South Sudan?
- Nepal, at 7.88 million people against 7.64 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Nepal and South Sudan?
- 241,480 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Nepal ranks 32nd and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.