People practicing open defecation of population in Pakistan
Pakistan: People practicing open defecation of population was 8.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Pakistan is 8.17, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Pakistan peaked at 29.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.17, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 35th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.04 | 22.97 | 29.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 13.01 | 21.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1 | 8.17 | 12.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 32 Micronesia (country) 9.5 compare
- 33 Laos 8.73 compare
- 34 Congo 8.35 compare
- 36 East Timor 7.88 compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 7.74 compare
- 38 Bolivia 7.09 compare
More population data for Pakistan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.168 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.56 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.55 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.55 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.13 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Pakistan?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Pakistan was 8.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.41 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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 People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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