6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Pakistan

Pakistan: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 84.69 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
84.69
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
84.69
in 2022
All-time low
51.92
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2022

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Pakistan, 2007–2022

0204060802007201420222007: 51.92008: 522009: 52.12010: 52.22011: 52.32012: 55.32013: 58.32014: 61.32015: 64.22016: 67.22017: 70.12018: 73.12019: 762020: 78.92021: 81.82022: 84.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Pakistan stood at 84.69. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Pakistan peaked at 84.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.92, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 51.92
2008 52.01 +0.2%
2009 52.1 +0.2%
2010 52.19 +0.2%
2011 52.28 +0.2%
2012 55.29 +5.7%
2013 58.28 +5.4%
2014 61.26 +5.1%
2015 64.23 +4.8%
2016 67.18 +4.6%
2017 70.13 +4.4%
2018 73.06 +4.2%
2019 75.99 +4.0%
2020 78.9 +3.8%
2021 81.8 +3.7%
2022 84.69 +3.5%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 84.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 84.69 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.8, 100% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.01 51.92 52.1 3
2010s 62.99 52.19 75.99 10
2020s 81.8 78.9 84.69 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 36 Thailand 85.02 compare
  2. 37 Honduras 84.96 compare
  3. 38 Algeria 84.8 compare
  4. 40 Syria 84.42 compare
  5. 41 Tunisia 84.27 compare
  6. 42 Guyana 83.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Pakistan?
6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Pakistan was 84.69 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 84.69 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 51.92 in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Pakistan ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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