Pakistan vs Russia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Pakistan
180.62 million people
in 2024
Russia
133.55 million people
in 2024
Pakistan rank
6th
Russia rank
7th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Pakistan
- Russia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 180.62 million people against 133.55 million people in Russia, a difference of 47.07 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Pakistan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 7th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.88 million people | 118.75 million people | 44.86 million people | Russia |
| 2010s | 124.59 million people | 125.62 million people | 1.04 million people | Russia |
| 2020s | 172.05 million people | 132.46 million people | 39.59 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Pakistan or Russia?
- Pakistan, at 180.62 million people against 133.55 million people in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Pakistan and Russia?
- 47.07 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Russia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Pakistan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 7th of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.