Number using at least basic sanitation in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number using at least basic sanitation was 180.62 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
180.62 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
6th
of 232 countries
All-time high
180.62 million
in 2024
All-time low
56.35 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 180.62 million for number using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Pakistan peaked at 180.62 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.35 million, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 6th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.35 million | — |
| 2001 | 58.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 59.67 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 61.24 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 65.69 million | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 70.27 million | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 75.24 million | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 80.62 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 86.27 million | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 92.06 million | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 98.04 million | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 104.02 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 109.87 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 115.60 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 121.34 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 127.12 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 132.91 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 139.00 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 145.56 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 152.42 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 159.67 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 167.28 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 174.90 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 177.77 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 180.62 million | +1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 180.62 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.53 million, 24.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 180.62 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.14 million, 16.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.55 million | 56.35 million | 92.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.59 million | 98.04 million | 152.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.05 million | 159.67 million | 180.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Pakistan?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Pakistan was 180.62 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 180.62 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.35 million in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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