India vs Nepal: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
India
97.8%
in 2017
Nepal
98.0%
in 2017
India rank
47th
Nepal rank
44th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 47th and Nepal ranks 44th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 93.4% | 1.3% | India |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 96.9% | 0.1% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), India or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 98.0% against 97.8% in India as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between India and Nepal?
- 0.2%, 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, urban (% of)?
- India ranks 47th and Nepal ranks 44th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.