Nepal vs Panama: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Nepal
426,800 people
in 2024
Panama
361,254 people
in 2024
Nepal rank
68th
Panama rank
70th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nepal
- Panama
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 426,800 people against 361,254 people in Panama, a difference of 65,546 people.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 68th and Panama ranks 70th of 175 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.88 million people | 552,232 people | 14.33 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 7.67 million people | 473,598 people | 7.20 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.99 million people | 388,198 people | 1.60 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, Nepal or Panama?
- Nepal, at 426,800 people against 361,254 people in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Nepal and Panama?
- 65,546 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Panama rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nepal ranks 68th and Panama ranks 70th of 175 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 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.