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
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) 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.