People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Nepal

Nepal: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) was 85.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
85.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 97 countries
All-time high
86.2%
in 2000
All-time low
85.7%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Nepal, 2000–2017

0204060802000200820172000: 86.2 highest2001: 86.1 highest2002: 86.1 highest2003: 86.1 highest2004: 86.1 highest2005: 86 highest2006: 86 highest2007: 86 highest2008: 86 highest2009: 85.9 highest2010: 85.9 highest2011: 85.9 highest2012: 85.9 highest2013: 85.8 highest2014: 85.8 highest2015: 85.8 highest2016: 85.8 highest2017: 85.7 highest

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org). Measured in highest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Nepal is 85.7%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Nepal peaked at 86.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2017.

That places Nepal 64th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q5 (highest) in Nepal, 2000 to 2017.
Year highest Change
2000 86.2%
2001 86.1% -0.0%
2002 86.1% -0.0%
2003 86.1% -0.0%
2004 86.1% -0.0%
2005 86.0% -0.0%
2006 86.0% -0.0%
2007 86.0% -0.0%
2008 86.0% -0.0%
2009 85.9% -0.0%
2010 85.9% -0.0%
2011 85.9% -0.0%
2012 85.9% -0.0%
2013 85.8% -0.0%
2014 85.8% -0.0%
2015 85.8% -0.0%
2016 85.8% -0.0%
2017 85.7% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.1% 85.9% 86.2% 10
2010s 85.8% 85.7% 85.9% 8

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 61 Sudan 86.5% compare
  2. 62 Côte d'Ivoire 86.5% compare
  3. 63 Sao Tome and Principe 86.4% compare
  4. 65 Gambia 85.6% compare
  5. 66 Eswatini 85.2% compare
  6. 67 Cameroon 84.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Nepal?
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Nepal was 85.7% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2017.
How does Nepal rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Nepal ranks 64th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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
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