Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Rural without improved sanitation

Ethiopia
92.14 million
in 2024
Pakistan
41.11 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th

Rural without improved sanitation over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Pakistan
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 92.14 million against 41.11 million in Pakistan, a difference of 51.03 million.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.2 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 63.52 million 78.67 million 15.15 million Pakistan
2010s 78.16 million 62.14 million 16.02 million Ethiopia
2020s 89.22 million 42.44 million 46.78 million Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
Ethiopia, at 92.14 million against 41.11 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
51.03 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural without improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed