Australia vs Nepal: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Australia
26.71 million people
in 2024
Nepal
27.77 million people
in 2024
Australia rank
48th
Nepal rank
47th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Australia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 27.77 million people against 26.71 million people in Australia, a difference of 1.06 million people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 47th of 231 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.25 million people | 21.46 million people | 1.21 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 23.78 million people | 24.57 million people | 790,480 people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 26.21 million people | 27.31 million people | 1.11 million people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Australia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 27.77 million people against 26.71 million people in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Australia and Nepal?
- 1.06 million people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Nepal rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Australia ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 47th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.