India vs Pakistan: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
India
97.69 million
in 2024
Pakistan
20.07 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 97.69 million against 20.07 million in Pakistan, a difference of 77.62 million.
That makes India's figure about 4.9 times Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 175 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615.89 million | 44.90 million | 571.00 million | India |
| 2010s | 377.78 million | 35.92 million | 341.86 million | India |
| 2020s | 159.14 million | 23.80 million | 135.34 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 97.69 million against 20.07 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between India and Pakistan?
- 77.62 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.