China vs Pakistan: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation
China
38.08
in 2024
Pakistan
41.26
in 2024
China rank
62nd
Pakistan rank
59th
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 41.26 against 38.08 in China, a difference of 3.18.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 62nd and Pakistan ranks 59th of 100 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 | 11.93 | 3.26 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 23.41 | 27.46 | 4.05 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 36.44 | 40.13 | 3.69 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the urban and rural population using safely managed, China or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 41.26 against 38.08 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the urban and rural population using safely managed between China and Pakistan?
- 3.18, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- China ranks 62nd and Pakistan ranks 59th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.