Pakistan vs Tanzania: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Pakistan
41.11 million people
in 2024
Tanzania
28.10 million people
in 2024
Pakistan rank
5th
Tanzania rank
6th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Pakistan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 41.11 million people against 28.10 million people in Tanzania, a difference of 13.02 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Tanzania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 175 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.67 million people | 27.21 million people | 51.46 million people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 62.14 million people | 28.00 million people | 34.13 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 42.44 million people | 28.26 million people | 14.18 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, Pakistan or Tanzania?
- Pakistan, at 41.11 million people against 28.10 million people in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Pakistan and Tanzania?
- 13.02 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Tanzania rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 6th 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.