Dominica vs Pakistan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Dominica
16.5%
in 2017
Pakistan
20.5%
in 2024
Dominica rank
53rd
Pakistan rank
50th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Dominica
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 20.5% against 16.5% in Dominica, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Dominica's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 53rd and Pakistan ranks 50th of 232 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 53.7% | 26.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 37.0% | 19.6% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Dominica or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 20.5% against 16.5% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Dominica and Pakistan?
- 4.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Dominica and Pakistan rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Dominica ranks 53rd and Pakistan ranks 50th of 232 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 Share of population 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.