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
- Nepal
- Tajikistan
How they compare
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.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 66.5% | 25.6% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 67.1% | 17.0% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 67.6% | 6.0% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Nepal or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 67.6% against 65.8% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Nepal and Tajikistan?
- 1.8%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Tajikistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Tajikistan rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Nepal ranks 57th and Tajikistan ranks 54th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.