Ireland vs Nepal: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Ireland
2.9%
in 2024
Nepal
2.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
84th
Nepal rank
83rd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Ireland
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 84th and Nepal ranks 83rd of 231 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 15.9% | 12.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 9.0% | 6.0% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 4.2% | 1.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Ireland or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Ireland and Nepal?
- 0.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Nepal rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Ireland ranks 84th and Nepal ranks 83rd 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 Share of population 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
Proportion 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.