Ecuador vs Nepal: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Ecuador
352,323 people
in 2024
Nepal
426,800 people
in 2024
Ecuador rank
71st
Nepal rank
68th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 426,800 people against 352,323 people in Ecuador, a difference of 74,477 people.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 68th of 175 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 million people | 14.88 million people | 13.38 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 987,928 people | 7.67 million people | 6.68 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 499,716 people | 1.99 million people | 1.49 million people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Ecuador or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 426,800 people against 352,323 people in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Ecuador and Nepal?
- 74,477 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Nepal rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 68th of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.