Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Pakistan
Pakistan: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 92.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Pakistan, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Pakistan is 92.09, 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, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Pakistan peaked at 92.09 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.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 81.92 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 82.94 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 83.95 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 84.97 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 85.99 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 88.02 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 89.04 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 90.06 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 91.07 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 92.09 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 92.09 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.09 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 92.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.41, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 92.09 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 | 84.56 | 80.9 | 89.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.48 | 90.06 | 92.09 | 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Pakistan?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Pakistan was 92.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.09 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9 in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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