Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Pakistan

Pakistan: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 7.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.57
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
71st
of 231 countries
All-time high
7.6
in 2020
All-time low
5.53
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Pakistan, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 5.52001: 5.52002: 5.52003: 5.52004: 5.92005: 6.22006: 6.42007: 6.52008: 6.72009: 6.82010: 72011: 7.12012: 7.22013: 7.32014: 7.42015: 7.42016: 7.52017: 7.52018: 7.62019: 7.62020: 7.62021: 7.62022: 7.62023: 7.62024: 7.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Pakistan is 7.57, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Pakistan peaked at 7.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.53, in 2000.

That places Pakistan 71st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.06 5.53 6.82 10
2010s 7.35 6.96 7.59 10
2020s 7.59 7.57 7.6 5

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  5. 73 Tuvalu 7.22 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Pakistan?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Pakistan was 7.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.6 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.53 in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Pakistan ranks 71st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited 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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