Pakistan vs Sudan: People without basic handwashing facilities
Pakistan
38.28 million people
in 2024
Sudan
45.02 million people
in 2024
Pakistan rank
10th
Sudan rank
8th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Pakistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 45.02 million people against 38.28 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 6.74 million people.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.02 million people | 25.06 million people | 66.95 million people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 78.96 million people | 31.41 million people | 47.55 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 41.31 million people | 43.51 million people | 2.21 million people | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Pakistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 45.02 million people against 38.28 million people in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Pakistan and Sudan?
- 6.74 million people, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sudan rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Pakistan ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 8th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.