Ecuador vs Nepal: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Ecuador

1.9%

in 2024

Nepal

2.0%

in 2024

Ecuador rank

111th

Nepal rank

109th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Nepal currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 111th and Nepal ranks 109th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation 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: 232 places, 5,597 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.