Nepal vs South Africa: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Nepal
13.81 million people
in 2024
South Africa
16.78 million people
in 2024
Nepal rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.78 million people against 13.81 million people in Nepal, a difference of 2.97 million people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 150 countries.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.