Eritrea vs Nepal: People not using improved drinking water sources
Eritrea
954,690 people
in 2016
Nepal
873,006 people
in 2024
Eritrea rank
56th
Nepal rank
58th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Eritrea
- Nepal
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 954,690 people against 873,006 people in Nepal, a difference of 81,684 people.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 56th and Nepal ranks 58th of 231 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 811,124 people | 4.12 million people | 3.31 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 953,271 people | 2.77 million people | 1.82 million people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Eritrea or Nepal?
- Eritrea, at 954,690 people against 873,006 people in Nepal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Eritrea and Nepal?
- 81,684 people, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nepal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Nepal rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Eritrea ranks 56th and Nepal ranks 58th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.