Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Pakistan
Pakistan: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 84.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Pakistan, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Pakistan is 84.77, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Pakistan peaked at 84.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.92, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 51.92 | — |
| 2008 | 52.01 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 52.1 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 52.19 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 52.28 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 55.29 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 58.28 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 61.26 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 64.23 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 67.18 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 70.13 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 73.06 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 75.99 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 78.9 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 81.8 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 84.69 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 84.73 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 84.77 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 84.77 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 84.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.74, 91% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.01 | 51.92 | 52.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 62.99 | 52.19 | 75.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.98 | 78.9 | 84.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Pakistan?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Pakistan was 84.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.92 in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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