Pakistan vs Tanzania: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Pakistan
30.65 million people
in 2024
Tanzania
36.13 million people
in 2024
Pakistan rank
7th
Tanzania rank
5th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Pakistan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 36.13 million people against 30.65 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 5.48 million people.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.13 million people | 32.39 million people | 18.74 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 33.50 million people | 34.90 million people | 1.39 million people | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Pakistan or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 36.13 million people against 30.65 million people in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Pakistan and Tanzania?
- 5.48 million people, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Tanzania rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Pakistan ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.