Safe sanitation without in Nepal
Nepal: Safe sanitation without was 13.81 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Safe sanitation without in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 13.81 million for safe sanitation without in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safe sanitation without in Nepal peaked at 22.75 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.81 million, in 2024.
That places Nepal 38th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Safe sanitation without in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.75 million | — |
| 2001 | 22.61 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 22.56 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 22.47 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 22.14 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 21.90 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 21.62 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 21.31 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 20.96 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 20.59 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 20.18 million | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 19.71 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 19.22 million | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.73 million | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 18.29 million | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 17.81 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 17.28 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 16.74 million | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 16.34 million | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16.04 million | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 15.69 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 15.17 million | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 14.50 million | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 13.81 million | -4.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 13.81 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.24 million, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.07 million | 20.96 million | 22.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.49 million | 16.34 million | 20.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.04 million | 13.81 million | 16.04 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 safe sanitation without in Nepal?
- Safe sanitation without in Nepal was 13.81 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest safe sanitation without recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.75 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest safe sanitation without recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.81 million in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for safe sanitation without?
- Nepal ranks 38th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is safe sanitation without rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Safe sanitation without. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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