Nepal vs Tajikistan: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Nepal

65.8%

in 2024

Tajikistan

67.6%

in 2023

Nepal rank

57th

Tajikistan rank

54th

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

Tajikistan currently reports 67.6% against 65.8% in Nepal, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 57th and Tajikistan ranks 54th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit: %
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: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.