How many years of comparable data are there for Naoero and Nepal?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Naoero vs Nepal: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water

Naoero

18.7%

in 2024

Nepal

23.6%

in 2024

Naoero rank

101st

Nepal rank

99th

Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time

Naoero
Nepal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 23.6% against 18.7% in Naoero, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Naoero's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Naoero ranks 101st and Nepal ranks 99th of 105 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Naoero	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.7%	37.8%	19.1%	Nepal
2010s	18.7%	33.6%	14.9%	Nepal
2020s	18.7%	23.9%	5.2%	Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Naoero or Nepal?: Nepal, at 23.6% against 18.7% in Naoero as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Naoero and Nepal?: 4.9%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Naoero and Nepal?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Naoero and Nepal rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?: Naoero ranks 101st and Nepal ranks 99th of 105 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 Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.