Nepal vs Tajikistan: People not using improved drinking water sources
Nepal
873,006 people
in 2024
Tajikistan
842,858 people
in 2024
Nepal rank
58th
Tajikistan rank
60th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Nepal
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 873,006 people against 842,858 people in Tajikistan, a difference of 30,148 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 58th and Tajikistan ranks 60th of 231 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.12 million people | 2.32 million people | 1.80 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 2.51 million people | 1.61 million people | 895,065 people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.23 million people | 898,857 people | 334,754 people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Nepal or Tajikistan?
- Nepal, at 873,006 people against 842,858 people in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Nepal and Tajikistan?
- 30,148 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Tajikistan rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Nepal ranks 58th and Tajikistan ranks 60th 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.