Montenegro vs Nepal: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Montenegro
1.9%
in 2024
Nepal
2.0%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
112th
Nepal rank
109th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Montenegro
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Montenegro's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 112th 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 | Montenegro | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 51.1% | 44.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 29.8% | 26.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 7.7% | 5.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Montenegro or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Montenegro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Montenegro and Nepal?
- 0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Nepal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Montenegro and Nepal rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Montenegro ranks 112th 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.