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
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.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 741.58 million people | 92.78 million people | 648.79 million people | India |
| 2010s | 444.25 million people | 75.01 million people | 369.25 million people | India |
| 2020s | 170.55 million people | 52.88 million people | 117.67 million people | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 97.69 million people against 51.63 million people in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between India and Pakistan?
- 46.06 million people, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- India ranks 2nd 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.