Afghanistan vs Nepal: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Afghanistan
58.9%
in 2017
Nepal
60.6%
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
68th
Nepal rank
66th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 60.6% against 58.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 68th and Nepal ranks 66th of 97 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 59.3% | 11.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 60.2% | 5.7% | Nepal |
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), Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 60.6% against 58.9% in Afghanistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 1.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Afghanistan ranks 68th and Nepal ranks 66th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.