Nepal Clean Water Access 2000-2023
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.
- Nepal clean water access for 2020 was 17.58%, a 1.6% decline from 2019.
- Nepal clean water access for 2019 was 19.18%, a 1.58% decline from 2018.
- Nepal clean water access for 2018 was 20.76%, a 1.56% decline from 2017.
- Nepal clean water access for 2017 was 22.32%, a 1.53% decline from 2016.
| Nepal Clean Water Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
17.58% |
-1.60% |
| 2019 |
19.18% |
-1.58% |
| 2018 |
20.76% |
-1.56% |
| 2017 |
22.32% |
-1.53% |
| 2016 |
23.85% |
-1.51% |
| 2015 |
25.36% |
-1.49% |
| 2014 |
26.85% |
-1.46% |
| 2013 |
28.31% |
-1.44% |
| 2012 |
29.75% |
0.24% |
| 2011 |
29.52% |
0.24% |
| 2010 |
29.28% |
0.24% |
| 2009 |
29.04% |
0.24% |
| 2008 |
28.80% |
0.24% |
| 2007 |
28.56% |
0.24% |
| 2006 |
28.32% |
0.24% |
| 2005 |
28.08% |
0.24% |
| 2004 |
27.84% |
0.24% |
| 2003 |
27.60% |
0.24% |
| 2002 |
27.35% |
0.25% |
| 2001 |
27.11% |
0.28% |
| 2000 |
26.83% |
0.28% |
