Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Pakistan
Pakistan: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 461,905 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
461,905
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.96 million
in 2003
All-time low
461,905
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Pakistan stood at 461,905. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Pakistan peaked at 1.96 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 461,905, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 15th out of 186 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.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.78 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.84 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.90 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.96 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.91 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.88 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.85 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.78 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.62 million | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 919,119 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 815,070 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 704,123 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 586,050 | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 461,905 | -21.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 461,905 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34,339, 13.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 461,905 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,073, 222.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.87 million | 1.78 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 1.02 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 697,253 | 461,905 | 919,119 | 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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Pakistan?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Pakistan was 461,905 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 461,905 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Pakistan ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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