Nepal vs Pakistan: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Nepal
91.0%
in 2017
Pakistan
89.6%
in 2017
Nepal rank
43rd
Pakistan rank
45th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 91.0% against 89.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 43rd and Pakistan ranks 45th of 97 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 88.3% 86.3% 2.1% Nepal
2010s 90.2% 88.6% 1.6% 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), Nepal or Pakistan?
Nepal, at 91.0% against 89.6% in Pakistan as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Nepal and Pakistan?
1.4%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Nepal ranks 43rd and Pakistan ranks 45th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q2
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed