Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Pakistan

Pakistan: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 12.38 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.38
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
44th
of 231 countries
All-time high
28.68
in 2000
All-time low
10.55
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Pakistan, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 28.72001: 28.72002: 28.62003: 28.62004: 27.72005: 26.72006: 25.72007: 24.82008: 23.82009: 22.82010: 21.92011: 20.92012: 202013: 192014: 18.12015: 17.12016: 16.22017: 15.22018: 14.32019: 13.42020: 12.42021: 11.52022: 10.62023: 11.52024: 12.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 12.38 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Pakistan peaked at 28.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.55, in 2022.

Pakistan ranks 44th of 231 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.61 22.84 28.68 10
2010s 17.61 13.36 21.89 10
2020s 11.66 10.55 12.42 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 41 Solomon Islands 14.09 compare
  2. 42 Sudan 13.89 compare
  3. 43 Namibia 12.63 compare
  4. 45 Sao Tome and Principe 12.19 compare
  5. 46 Bangladesh 11.84 compare
  6. 47 Eritrea 11.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Pakistan?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Pakistan was 12.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 28.68 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.55 in 2022.
How does Pakistan rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Pakistan ranks 44th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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