Nepal vs Panama: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Nepal
2.9%
in 2024
Panama
2.9%
in 2024
Nepal rank
83rd
Panama rank
85th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Nepal
- Panama
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 85th of 231 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 8.8% | 7.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 5.5% | 3.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 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, Nepal or Panama?
- Nepal, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Nepal and Panama?
- 0.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Panama rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Nepal ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 85th 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.