Niger vs Pakistan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Niger
19.16 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
41.11 million people
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
Pakistan rank
5th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Niger
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 41.11 million people against 19.16 million people in Niger, a difference of 21.95 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.1 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 175 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.69 million people | 78.67 million people | 67.98 million people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 14.73 million people | 62.14 million people | 47.41 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 18.21 million people | 42.44 million people | 24.23 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Niger or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 41.11 million people against 19.16 million people in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Niger and Pakistan?
- 21.95 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Pakistan rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Niger ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.