Equatorial Guinea vs Pakistan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Equatorial Guinea
23.8%
in 2017
Pakistan
20.5%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
49th
Pakistan rank
50th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Pakistan
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 23.8% against 20.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 49th 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 | Equatorial Guinea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 53.7% | 21.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 37.0% | 12.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Equatorial Guinea or Pakistan?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 23.8% against 20.5% in Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Pakistan?
- 3.3%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Pakistan rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 49th 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.