India vs Nepal: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
India
89.4%
in 2017
Nepal
91.0%
in 2017
India rank
46th
Nepal rank
43rd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 91.0% against 89.4% in India, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
India ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 97 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 88.3% | 6.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 90.2% | 3.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), India or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 91.0% against 89.4% in India as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between India and Nepal?
- 1.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- India ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.