Pakistan vs Uganda: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Pakistan
30.65 million people
in 2024
Uganda
29.06 million people
in 2024
Pakistan rank
7th
Uganda rank
8th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Pakistan
  • Uganda
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 30.65 million people against 29.06 million people in Uganda, a difference of 1.59 million people.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 8th of 113 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 78.39 million people 22.65 million people 55.74 million people Pakistan
2010s 67.13 million people 25.12 million people 42.01 million people Pakistan
2020s 33.50 million people 28.38 million people 5.12 million people Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Pakistan or Uganda?
Pakistan, at 30.65 million people against 29.06 million people in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Pakistan and Uganda?
1.59 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Uganda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Uganda rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
Pakistan ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 8th of 113 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 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

Indicator
Rural population without basic handwashing 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
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.