Nepal vs Rwanda: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Nepal
55.8%
in 2017
Rwanda
53.3%
in 2017
Nepal rank
49th
Rwanda rank
50th

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

  • Nepal
  • Rwanda
2030405060200020082017

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 55.8% against 53.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Nepal ranks 49th and Rwanda ranks 50th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 27.4% 40.1% 12.6% Rwanda
2010s 47.9% 49.6% 1.7% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban), Nepal or Rwanda?
Nepal, at 55.8% against 53.3% in Rwanda as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Nepal and Rwanda?
2.5%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Rwanda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Nepal and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Nepal ranks 49th and Rwanda ranks 50th 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 sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). 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 sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
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