Bangladesh vs Pakistan: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
20.55 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
51.63 million people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Pakistan rank
5th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 51.63 million people against 20.55 million people in Bangladesh, a difference of 31.08 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.5 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 232 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.58 million people | 92.78 million people | 17.21 million people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 48.94 million people | 75.01 million people | 26.07 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 26.61 million people | 52.88 million people | 26.26 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 51.63 million people against 20.55 million people in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 31.08 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.