Rural without basic handwashing in Pakistan
Pakistan: Rural without basic handwashing was 30.65 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.65 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 113 countries
All-time high
83.52 million
in 2011
All-time low
30.04 million
in 2022
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Rural without basic handwashing in Pakistan, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rural without basic handwashing in Pakistan stood at 30.65 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Pakistan peaked at 83.52 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.04 million, in 2022.
Pakistan ranks 7th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Rural without basic handwashing in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 76.58 million | — |
| 2008 | 78.41 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 80.18 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 81.93 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 83.52 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 79.56 million | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 75.23 million | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 70.69 million | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 65.97 million | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 61.07 million | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 56.13 million | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 51.16 million | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 46.09 million | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 40.90 million | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 35.57 million | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 30.04 million | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 30.35 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 30.65 million | +1.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 30.65 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.83 million, 8.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 30.65 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.01 million, 15.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.39 million | 76.58 million | 80.18 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.13 million | 46.09 million | 83.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.50 million | 30.04 million | 40.90 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 rural without basic handwashing in Pakistan?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Pakistan was 30.65 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.52 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.04 million in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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