Sanitation facilities coverage in Pakistan
Pakistan: Sanitation facilities coverage was 20.53 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.53 million
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
4th
of 232 countries
All-time high
48.76 million
in 2003
All-time low
20.53 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Sanitation facilities coverage in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 20.53 million for sanitation facilities coverage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in Pakistan peaked at 48.76 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.53 million, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 4th out of 232 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.55 million | — |
| 2001 | 46.72 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 47.76 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 48.76 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 48.19 million | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 47.53 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 46.81 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 46.16 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 45.47 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 44.65 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 43.74 million | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 42.66 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 41.39 million | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 39.95 million | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 38.42 million | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 36.80 million | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 35.11 million | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 33.42 million | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 31.74 million | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 30.02 million | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 28.27 million | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 26.48 million | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 24.59 million | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 22.60 million | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 20.53 million | -9.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 20.53 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 585,262, 35.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 20.53 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,007, 2930.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.76 million | 44.65 million | 48.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.32 million | 30.02 million | 43.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.50 million | 20.53 million | 28.27 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 sanitation facilities coverage in Pakistan?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in Pakistan was 20.53 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.76 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.53 million in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for sanitation facilities coverage?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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