Nepal vs Panama: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Nepal
97.9%
in 2017
Panama
98.5%
in 2017
Nepal rank
23rd
Panama rank
20th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Nepal
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 98.5% against 97.9% in Nepal, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 23rd and Panama ranks 20th of 97 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.7% | 98.5% | 7.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 98.5% | 3.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Nepal or Panama?
- Panama, at 98.5% against 97.9% in Nepal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Nepal and Panama?
- 0.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Nepal and Panama rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Nepal ranks 23rd and Panama ranks 20th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.