Nepal vs Uganda: People using safely managed drinking water services
Nepal
16.5%
in 2024
Uganda
18.1%
in 2024
Nepal rank
144th
Uganda rank
142nd
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Nepal
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 18.1% against 16.5% in Nepal, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 144th and Uganda ranks 142nd of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 5.0% | 22.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 11.6% | 14.0% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.9% | 0.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Nepal or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 18.1% against 16.5% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Nepal and Uganda?
- 1.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Uganda rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Nepal ranks 144th and Uganda ranks 142nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.