Nepal vs Pakistan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Nepal
92.3%
in 2024
Pakistan
92.9%
in 2024
Nepal rank
146th
Pakistan rank
144th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 92.9% against 92.3% in Nepal, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 146th and Pakistan ranks 144th of 188 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 95.7% | 4.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 93.9% | 2.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 93.0% | 0.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 92.9% against 92.3% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 0.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Nepal ranks 146th and Pakistan ranks 144th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.