Indonesia vs Nepal: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)

Indonesia
98.8%
in 2017
Nepal
98.9%
in 2017
Indonesia rank
45th
Nepal rank
42nd

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

  • Indonesia
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Indonesia ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 42nd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 89.6% 94.4% 4.8% Nepal
2010s 96.2% 97.7% 1.5% 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), Indonesia or Nepal?
Nepal, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Indonesia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Indonesia and Nepal?
0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nepal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Indonesia and Nepal rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Indonesia ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 42nd 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): Q4. 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, urban (% of urban population): Q4
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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed