Nepal vs Niue: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Nepal
2.0%
in 2024
Niue
2.1%
in 2024
Nepal rank
109th
Niue rank
107th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nepal
- Niue
How they compare
Niue currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 109th and Niue ranks 107th of 232 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 0.6% | 59.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 1.3% | 28.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 1.9% | 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, Nepal or Niue?
- Niue, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Nepal and Niue?
- 0.1%, with Niue ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Niue?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Niue rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nepal ranks 109th and Niue ranks 107th 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.