India vs Pakistan: People not using improved sanitation facilities

India
97.69 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
51.63 million people
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 97.69 million people against 51.63 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 46.06 million people.

That makes India's figure about 1.9 times Pakistan's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 232 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.