Rural without improved sanitation in Pakistan
Pakistan: Rural without improved sanitation was 41.11 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
41.11 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 175 countries
All-time high
82.17 million
in 2003
All-time low
40.28 million
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rural without improved sanitation in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 41.11 million for rural without improved sanitation in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Pakistan peaked at 82.17 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 40.28 million, in 2022.
That places Pakistan 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.84 million | — |
| 2001 | 78.79 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 80.50 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 82.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 81.13 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 79.96 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 78.68 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 77.51 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 76.27 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 74.82 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 73.22 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 71.34 million | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 69.13 million | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 66.65 million | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 64.00 million | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 61.22 million | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 58.31 million | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 55.40 million | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 52.52 million | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 49.57 million | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 46.58 million | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 43.52 million | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 40.28 million | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 40.71 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 41.11 million | +1.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 41.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 million, 26.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 41.11 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,708, 1483.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.67 million | 74.82 million | 82.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.14 million | 49.57 million | 73.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.44 million | 40.28 million | 46.58 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 improved sanitation in Pakistan?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Pakistan was 41.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.17 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.28 million in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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