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 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.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation 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: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.