Nepal vs Zambia: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Nepal
33,657 people
in 2024
Zambia
48,160 people
in 2024
Nepal rank
33rd
Zambia rank
30th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Nepal
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 48,160 people against 33,657 people in Nepal, a difference of 14,503 people.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Nepal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 30th of 188 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,643 people | 71,554 people | 18,912 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 46,733 people | 71,060 people | 24,328 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 37,517 people | 55,520 people | 18,003 people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Nepal or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 48,160 people against 33,657 people in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Nepal and Zambia?
- 14,503 people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Zambia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Nepal ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 30th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.