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Southern Asia

4 countries in Asia.

2000·2010···2020·2025
Population0800.9M urban · 899.9M rural
At least basic water0.0%4 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

Southern Asia · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
INDPAKBGDNPL
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 31.8%Water · basic · 2005: 31.1%Water · basic · 2010: 30.7%Water · basic · 2012: 30.7%Water · basic · 2015: 30.2%Water · basic · 2018: 29.3%Water · basic · 2020: 29.2%Water · basic · 2022: 29.2%Water · basic · 2025: 28.3%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 30.4%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 30.1%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 29.9%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 29.9%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 29.6%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 29%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 28.9%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 28.9%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 28.2%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 31.5%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 36.3%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 38.3%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 38.4%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 40.8%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 44.2%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 44.9%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 44.8%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 47.8%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, Southern Asia. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%NepalRural: 32.1%Urban: 29.7%2.4 ppBangladeshRural: 32.4%Urban: 28.1%4.3 ppPakistanRural: 32.4%Urban: 27.9%4.5 ppIndiaRural: 32.2%Urban: 26%6.2 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

Southern Asia · 2020 · National

35.5%
29.2%
14.2%
13.2%
8.1%

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Sanitation ladder

Southern Asia · 2020 · National

28.4%
28.9%
15.0%
15.3%
12.5%

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Hygiene ladder

Southern Asia · 2020 · National

44.9%
23.2%
31.9%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water2000200520102012201520182020202220251000
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

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Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.