Nepal vs Uzbekistan: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Nepal
543,050 people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
399,896 people
in 2024
Nepal rank
62nd
Uzbekistan rank
65th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Nepal
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 543,050 people against 399,896 people in Uzbekistan, a difference of 143,154 people.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Uzbekistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 62nd and Uzbekistan ranks 65th of 178 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.84 million people | 1.24 million people | 2.60 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 2.20 million people | 766,270 people | 1.43 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 904,477 people | 461,639 people | 442,838 people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Nepal or Uzbekistan?
- Nepal, at 543,050 people against 399,896 people in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Nepal and Uzbekistan?
- 143,154 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Uzbekistan rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Nepal ranks 62nd and Uzbekistan ranks 65th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved 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 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.