Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan

Pakistan: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 79.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
79.45
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
182nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
79.45
in 2024
All-time low
41.91
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 41.92001: 422002: 42.12003: 42.22004: 44.22005: 46.22006: 48.22007: 50.22008: 52.22009: 54.22010: 56.22011: 58.12012: 60.12013: 622014: 642015: 65.92016: 67.92017: 69.82018: 71.72019: 73.62020: 75.52021: 77.52022: 79.42023: 79.42024: 79.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan stood at 79.45. 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 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan peaked at 79.45 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.91, in 2000.

That places Pakistan 182nd 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 46.35 41.91 54.19 10
2010s 64.94 56.16 73.63 10
2020s 78.24 75.55 79.45 5

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  4. 183 Equatorial Guinea 76.19 compare
  5. 184 Gabon 76.04 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan was 79.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 79.45 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 41.91 in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Pakistan ranks 182nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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