Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 76.85 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
76.85
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
57th
of 113 countries
All-time high
76.85
in 2024
All-time low
74.09
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Nepal, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Nepal stood at 76.85. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Nepal peaked at 76.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.09, in 2005.
That places Nepal 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 74.09 | — |
| 2006 | 74.09 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 74.09 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 74.09 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 74.09 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 74.28 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.46 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 74.64 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 74.83 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 75.01 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.2 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 75.38 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 75.56 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 75.75 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 75.93 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.12 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 76.3 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 76.48 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 76.67 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 76.85 | +0.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 76.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.41, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 76.85 is below the median for South Asia, which is 93.23, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.09 | 74.09 | 74.09 | 5 |
| 2010s | 75.1 | 74.28 | 75.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.48 | 76.12 | 76.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Nepal?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Nepal was 76.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 76.85 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.09 in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Nepal ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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