Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Pakistan

Pakistan: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 71.88 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.88
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
175th
of 231 countries
All-time high
71.88
in 2024
All-time low
36.38
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Pakistan, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 36.42001: 36.52002: 36.62003: 36.62004: 38.42005: 40.12006: 41.92007: 43.72008: 45.52009: 47.42010: 49.22011: 51.12012: 52.92013: 54.82014: 56.62015: 58.52016: 60.42017: 62.32018: 64.12019: 662020: 67.92021: 69.92022: 71.82023: 71.82024: 71.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Pakistan stood at 71.88. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Pakistan peaked at 71.88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.38, in 2000.

That places Pakistan 175th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.29 36.38 47.36 10
2010s 57.59 49.21 66.04 10
2020s 70.65 67.94 71.88 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 172 Myanmar 74.18 compare
  2. 173 Timor-Leste 72.94 compare
  3. 174 Botswana 72.12 compare
  4. 176 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 71.58 compare
  5. 177 Nauru 71.32 compare
  6. 178 Guatemala 71.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Pakistan?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Pakistan was 71.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 71.88 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 36.38 in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Pakistan ranks 175th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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