India vs Pakistan: Population using improved sanitation facilities
India
1.35 billion
in 2024
Pakistan
199.64 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 1.35 billion against 199.64 million in Pakistan, a difference of 1.15 billion.
That makes India's figure about 6.8 times Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 232 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 402.21 million | 81.14 million | 321.07 million | India |
| 2010s | 874.43 million | 140.44 million | 733.99 million | India |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion | 190.51 million | 1.07 billion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 1.35 billion against 199.64 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between India and Pakistan?
- 1.15 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.