Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan
Pakistan: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 92.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan, 2007–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan is 92.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan peaked at 92.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 80.9% | — |
| 2008 | 80.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 80.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 80.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 81.9% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 82.9% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 88.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 90.1% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 91.1% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 92.1% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 92.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.1% | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 92.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.4%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 92.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89.8%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 80.9% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 90.1% | 92.1% | 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan was 92.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.