Canada vs Nepal: People using improved drinking water sources
Canada
679,492 people
in 2024
Nepal
709,243 people
in 2024
Canada rank
54th
Nepal rank
52nd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Canada
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 709,243 people against 679,492 people in Canada, a difference of 29,751 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 54th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 231 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174,503 people | 3.36 million people | 3.18 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 408,539 people | 2.04 million people | 1.63 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 633,521 people | 1.00 million people | 368,396 people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Canada or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 709,243 people against 679,492 people in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Canada and Nepal?
- 29,751 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Nepal rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Canada ranks 54th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.