Rural without basic handwashing in Nepal
Nepal: Rural without basic handwashing was 7.88 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural without basic handwashing in Nepal, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without basic handwashing in Nepal is 7.88 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Nepal peaked at 13.41 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.88 million, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 32nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Rural without basic handwashing in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.19 million | — |
| 2006 | 13.27 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 13.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.37 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 13.41 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 13.07 million | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 12.69 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 12.30 million | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 11.89 million | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 11.50 million | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 11.13 million | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 10.76 million | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 10.36 million | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 9.96 million | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 9.65 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 9.40 million | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.13 million | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.77 million | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 8.33 million | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 7.88 million | -5.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7.88 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.83 million, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7.88 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.21 million, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.31 million | 13.19 million | 13.41 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.33 million | 9.65 million | 13.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.70 million | 7.88 million | 9.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- 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 rural without basic handwashing in Nepal?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Nepal was 7.88 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.41 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.88 million in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Nepal ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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