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
- Ecuador
- Nepal
How they compare
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.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 60.5% | 46.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 29.8% | 22.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 7.7% | 4.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Ecuador or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Ecuador and Nepal?
- 0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Nepal rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 111th and Nepal ranks 109th of 232 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 population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.